a. Except as
authorized by subsection b., c. or other law, it shall be unlawful for a person
to have under his control or possess with intent to use a hypodermic syringe,
hypodermic needle or any other instrument adapted for the use of a controlled
dangerous substance or a controlled substance analog as defined in chapter 35
of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes or to sell, furnish or give to any
person such syringe, needle or instrument. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a
disorderly persons offense.
b. A person is authorized to possess and use a hypodermic
needle or hypodermic syringe if the person obtains the hypodermic syringe
or hypodermic needle by a valid
prescription issued by a licensed physician, dentist or veterinarian and uses
it for its authorized purpose.
No prescription for a hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle
or any other instrument adapted for the use of controlled dangerous substances
by subcutaneous injections shall be valid for more than one year from the date
of issuance.
c. Subsection a. does not apply to a duly licensed physician,
dentist, veterinarian, undertaker, nurse, podiatrist, registered pharmacist, or
a hospital, sanitarium, clinical laboratory or any other medical institution, or
a state or a governmental agency, or a regular dealer in medical, dental or
surgical supplies, or a resident physician or intern of a hospital, sanitarium
or other medical institution.
L.1987, c.106, s.2; amended 1999,c.90, s.2.
