Violations; penalties

A. It is a misdemeanor for any person to: (1) practice or attempt to practice pharmacy without a current license from the board; (2) use the title of registered pharmacist unless he is licensed as such pursuant to the Pharmacy Act; (3) procure or attempt to procure licensure as a pharmacist or to procure a license for a pharmacy for himself or another by making or causing to be made false representations to the board; (4) allow any other person in his employ or under his supervision to compound or dispense prescriptions unless he is a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or pharmacy technician in accordance with the Pharmacy Act or exempted from the provisions of that act; or (5) own, operate or maintain a pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, clinic, custodial care facility or drug distribution business unless licensed to do so pursuant to the Pharmacy Act. B. A person convicted pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-9-55, enacted by Laws 1969, ch. 29, § 23; 1972, ch. 84, § 59; 1997, ch. 131, § 26.