# Mont. Code Ann. § 37-7-603: 37-7-603 Prohibited purchase or receipt of drugs or devices -- dispensing and distribution restrictions -- penalty

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C7_P6_S37-7-603

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 37-7-603
- **Heading:** 37-7-603 Prohibited purchase or receipt of drugs or devices -- dispensing and distribution restrictions -- penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 37 / Chapter 7 / Part 6 / Section 37-7-603

## Text

37-7-603 . Prohibited purchase or receipt of drugs or devices -- dispensing and distribution restrictions -- penalty. (1) Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for a person to knowingly purchase or receive a prescription drug or device from a source other than a person or entity engaged in wholesale distribution.

(2) Licensed wholesale distributors, third-party logistics providers, manufacturers, and repackagers may not dispense or distribute prescription drugs or devices directly to patients, except when the licensed wholesale distributor is also licensed by the board to dispense prescription drugs or devices.

(3) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-7-601 37-7-601 Scope and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C7_P6_S37-7-601.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-7-602 37-7-602 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C7_P6_S37-7-602.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-7-609 37-7-609 Board access to records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C7_P6_S37-7-609.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-7-610 37-7-610 Rulemaking authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C7_P6_S37-7-610.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-7-611 37-7-611 Criminal background check for wholesale distributors and third-party logistics providers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C7_P6_S37-7-611.md)
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