In this section, “prescription” includes an order, paper, and recipe purported to have been made by an authorized provider, as defined in § 5-101 of this article, for a drug, medicine, or alcoholic beverage. A person may not: knowingly counterfeit, cause or procure to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting a prescription; knowingly issue, pass, or possess a counterfeit prescription; or obtain or attempt to obtain a prescription drug by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years. Payment or an offer or promise to pay for a drug, medicine, or alcoholic beverage obtained in violation of this section is not a defense to a violation of this section.