(1) No publisher, radio broadcast licensee, or agency or medium for the dissemination of an advertisement, except the manufacturer, distributor or seller of the article to which a false advertisement relates, shall be liable under section 12 of this act¹ by reason of the dissemination by him of such false advertisement unless he has refused on the request of the secretary to furnish the secretary with the name and post office address of the manufacturer, distributor, seller or advertising agency who causes him to disseminate such advertisement or unless he publishes such advertisement knowing or having good cause to know that it is false or otherwise in violation of the law.

(2) For purposes of this section, any conviction under any Federal or State law relating to any controlled substance or other drug, other than a juvenile violation, shall constitute a prior offense if it related to the type of conduct against which a subsequent offense is directed.

(3) Any penalty relating to license or registration suspension or revocation shall be executed by the appropriate licensing or registration agency upon receipt of a court order setting forth the penalty.

(4) Repealed by 1989, Dec. 22, P.L. 724, No. 97, § 2, effective in 60 days.