Section 178.15. Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions in the third degree  


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  • A person is guilty of criminal diversion of  prescription  medications
      and prescriptions in the third degree when he or she:
        1.  commits  a  criminal  diversion  act, and the value of the benefit
      exchanged is in excess of one thousand dollars; or
        2. commits the crime of criminal diversion of prescription medications
      and  prescriptions  in  the  fourth  degree,  and  has  previously  been
      convicted of the crime of criminal diversion of prescription medications
      and prescriptions in the fourth degree.
        Criminal  diversion  of  prescription medications and prescriptions in
      the third degree is a class E felony.