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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1988, chapter 765.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":368798,"section_number":"54.1-3467","catch_line":"Distribution of hypodermic needles or syringes, gelatin capsules, quinine or any of its salts","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3467\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1470743,"object_type":"law","relational_id":368801,"identifier":"54.1-3470","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/7\/54.1-3470","url":"\/54.1-3470\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3470\/","token":"54.1\/III\/34\/7\/54.1-3470","dublin_core":{"Title":"Obtaining controlled paraphernalia by fraud, etc","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3470","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> No person<\/span> shall obtain or attempt to obtain any item, device<\/span> or substance referred to in § 54.1-3467<\/a> by fraud<\/span>, deceit, misrepresentation, or subterfuge or by giving a false name or a false address. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> No person<\/span> shall furnish false or fraudulent information in or omit any information from, or willfully make a false statement in obtaining or attempting to obtain any of the instruments or substances referred to in § 54.1-3467<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> No person<\/span> shall, for the purpose of obtaining any such instrument or substance, falsely claim to be a manufacturer<\/span>, wholesaler, pharmacist, practitioner<\/span> of the healing arts, funeral director, embalmer or veterinarian.\n\t\t\tPersons<\/span> violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOBTAINING CONTROLLED PARAPHERNALIA BY FRAUD, ETC (\u00a7 54.1-3470)\n\nA. No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain any item, device or substance\nreferred to in § 54.1-3467 by fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or\nsubterfuge or by giving a false name or a false address.\n\nB. No person shall furnish false or fraudulent information in or omit any\ninformation from, or willfully make a false statement in obtaining or attempting\nto obtain any of the instruments or substances referred to in § 54.1-3467.\n\nC. No person shall, for the purpose of obtaining any such instrument or\nsubstance, falsely claim to be a manufacturer, wholesaler, pharmacist,\npractitioner of the healing arts, funeral director, embalmer or veterinarian.\n\t\t\tPersons violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1\nmisdemeanor.\n\nHISTORY: 1971, Ex. Sess., cc. 210, 245; 1988, c. 765.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}