KRS 218A.288: Seizure of unlawful prescription.

(1) A pharmacist, practitioner, or other person authorized by law to dispense controlled

substances, or an employee of that person, may seize and retain any prescription

which he has reasonable suspicion for believing is forged, altered, or deceitful in

violation of KRS 218A.140, 218A.282, or 218A.284.

(2) Seizure and retention shall be for a reasonable period of time to make reasonable

inquiry as to whether the prescription is forged, altered, or deceitful.

(3) If after reasonable inquiry the pharmacist, pract itioner, or other person determines

that the prescription is forged, altered, or deceitful, he shall report the seizure to a

law enforcement officer and shall surrender the prescription to the officer upon the

request of the officer.