• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) Any pharmacy which sells a legend drug in violation of § 48-801.03, § 48-801.04, or § 48-801.05 is liable to the buyer, or the provider or insurer of the buyer, for the full amount charged for the drug.

(b) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction of this subchapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.

(Sept. 10, 1976, D.C. Law 1-81, title IV, § 401, 23 DCR 2460; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 20, 38 DCR 314.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 33-741.

1973 Ed., § 33-841.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 48-804.51.

Law 8-237 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-203, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 4, 1990, and December 18, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 27, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-320 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.