Labeling prescription containers of dangerous drugs

(a) Whenever a pharmacist dispenses a dangerous drug, he shall, in each case, place upon the container the following information: (1) Name of the patient; (2) Name of the practitioner prescribing the drug; 682 16-13-74 (3) The expiration date, if any, of the drug; (4) Name and address of the pharmacy from which the drug was dispensed; and (5) The date of the prescription. (b) Any pharmacist who dispenses a dangerous drug and fails to place the label required by subsection (a) of this Code section upon the container of such drug shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1939, p. 288, § 3; Code 1933, §§ 79A-705, 79A-9908, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 296, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 406, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 16; Ga. L. 2015, p. 883, § 7/HB 211.