{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-40-991","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 40:991","heading":"Prescription for controlled dangerous substances; proof of valid prescription; time period for raising defense; notice to prosecution","body":"A. An individual who claims possession of a valid prescription for any controlled dangerous substance as a defense to a violation of the provisions of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law shall have the obligation to produce sufficient proof of a valid prescription to the appropriate prosecuting office. Production of the original prescription bottle with the defendant's name, the pharmacist's name, and prescription number shall be sufficient proof of a valid prescription as provided for in this Section.\nB. As used in this Section, \"controlled dangerous substance\" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 40:961 and \"prescription\" shall have the same meaning as provided in R.S. 40:961.\nC. Any individual who claims the defense of a valid prescription for any controlled dangerous substance shall raise this defense before commencement of the trial through a motion to quash.","path":["TITLE 40. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=98914","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:00:37Z","sha256":"315a2d9ea8da1daf3810507b6a2979c7b80bbcc43b8d573683192d8d8d3c646b","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-40-990","next":"us-la/rs-40-992"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}