Title BPC, California Bus. & Prof. Code

The board shall maintain the current contractor license check search function on their internet website that permits consumers to search for a licensed contractor by either ZIP Code or geographic location. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 378, Sec. 4. (SB 610) Effective January 1, 20…

(a) If funding is made available for that purpose, the board may contract with licensed professionals, as appropriate, for the site investigation of consumer complaints. (b) The board may contract with other professionals, including, but not limited to, interpreters and manufactu…

The board shall maintain a computerized enforcement tracking system for consumer complaints. (Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1160, Sec. 5.)

The board may enter into an interagency agreement with any other state or local agency the board deems to be in possession of any information relevant to its priority to protect the public described in Section 7000.6. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 372, Sec. 1. (SB 465) Effective Jan…

No person purchasing wool from a producer shall make a specific deduction for tags, fribs, crutchings or other off-wools, either on a basis of the percentage of the weight or percentage of the value of the wool. Any provision in a contract to purchase wool from a producer, provid…

“Person” as used in this article includes firm and corporation. “Builders’ tools” as used in this chapter includes all tools customarily used in the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 50.)

Every person dealing in secondhand goods, wares or merchandise, either as pawnbroker or otherwise, who buys or receives as a pledge any builders’ tools shall keep a register in which shall be entered all of the following: (a) The place, date and hour of the sale or pledge of any …

Whenever any person referred to in this article ships or otherwise transmits any builders’ tools bought or received as a pledge, to any place outside the county in which the tools were so bought or so received, such person shall enter in the register required to be kept by this a…

Every person referred to in this article shall each day, except legal holidays, deliver a full, true and complete copy of the register required to be kept by this article to the chief of police, city marshal, town marshal, or other head of the police department of the city, city …

The report shall include references to all builders’ tools bought or received as a pledge or shipped or otherwise transmitted since the preceding report. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 50.)

If there is no police department in the municipality or district in which builders’ tools are bought or received in pledge, or from which they are shipped or otherwise transmitted, the report required by this article shall be delivered or mailed each day, except legal holidays, t…

Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 50.)

For purposes of this chapter, the definitions of the terms in this article shall govern the construction of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

“Administer” means the direct application of a drug or device to the body of a patient or research subject by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or other means. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1998.)

“Advanced pharmacist practitioner” means a licensed pharmacist who has been recognized as an advanced pharmacist practitioner by the board, pursuant to Section 4210. A board-recognized advanced pharmacist practitioner is entitled to practice advanced practice pharmacy, as describ…

“Authorized officers of the law” means inspectors of the California State Board of Pharmacy, inspectors of the Food and Drug Branch of the State Department of Public Health, and investigators of the department’s Division of Investigation or peace officers engaged in official inve…

(a) An “automated drug delivery system” (ADDS) means a mechanical system that performs operations or activities, other than compounding or administration, relative to the storage, dispensing, or distribution of drugs. An ADDS shall collect, control, and maintain all transaction i…

“Board” means the California State Board of Pharmacy. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1998.)

An “order,” entered on the chart or medical record of a patient registered in a hospital or a patient under emergency treatment in the hospital, by or on the order of a practitioner authorized by law to prescribe drugs, shall be authorization for the administration of the drug fr…

“Controlled substance” means any substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 1998.)

(a) “Correctional pharmacy” means a pharmacy, licensed by the board, for the purpose of providing drugs and pharmaceutical care to inmates of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. (b) As part of its pharmaceutical care, a correctional pharmacy may dispense or administ…

“Dangerous drug” or “dangerous device” means any drug or device unsafe for self-use in humans or animals, and includes the following: (a) Any drug that bears the legend: “Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription,” “Rx only,” or words of similar import. (b) A…

(a) “Designated representative” means an individual to whom a license has been granted pursuant to Section 4053. A pharmacist fulfilling the duties of Section 4053 shall not be required to obtain a license as a designated representative. (b) “Designated representative-in-charge” …

“Designated representative-reverse distributor” means an individual to whom a license has been granted pursuant to Section 4053.2, who is responsible for supervision over a licensed wholesaler that only acts as a reverse distributor. A pharmacist fulfilling the duties of Section …

(a) “Designated representative-3PL” means an individual to whom a license has been granted pursuant to Section 4053.1. A pharmacist fulfilling the duties of Section 4053.1 shall not be required to obtain a license as a designated representative-3PL. (b) “Responsible manager” mean…

“Device” means any instrument, apparatus, machine, implant, in vitro reagent, or contrivance, including its components, parts, products, or the byproducts of a device, and accessories that are used or intended for either of the following: (a) Use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigatio…

For the purposes of this chapter, “direct supervision and control” means that a pharmacist is on the premises at all times and is fully aware of all activities performed by either a pharmacy technician or intern pharmacist. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 621, Sec. 47. Effective Janua…

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), “dispense” means the furnishing of drugs or devices upon a prescription from a physician, nurse practitioner practicing pursuant to Section 2837.103 or 2837.104, dentist, optometrist, podiatrist, veterinarian, or naturopathic doctor purs…

“Drug” means any of the following: (a) Articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official National Formulary or official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or any supplement of any of them. (b) Articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, …

“Nonprescription drug” means a drug which may be sold without a prescription and which is labeled for use by the consumer in accordance with the requirements of the laws and rules of this state and the federal government. (Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 19. Effective January…

“Nonprescription diabetes test device” means a glucose meter or test strip for use in the treatment of prediabetic or diabetic individuals that may be sold without a prescription and that is labeled for use by the consumer in accordance with the requirements of the laws and rules…

“Furnish” means to supply by any means, by sale or otherwise. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

“Good standing” means a license issued by the board that is unrestricted by disciplinary action taken pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 695, Sec. 27. Effective January 1, 200…

(a) As used in this chapter, the terms “skilled nursing facility,” “intermediate care facility,” and other references to health facilities shall be construed with respect to the definitions contained in Article 1 (commencing with Section 1250) of Chapter 2 of Division 2 of the He…

“Licensed hospital” means an institution, place, building, or agency that maintains and operates organized facilities for one or more persons for the diagnosis, care, and treatment of human illnesses to which persons may be admitted for overnight stay, and includes any institutio…

(a) “Hospital pharmacy” means and includes a pharmacy, licensed by the board, located within any licensed hospital, institution, or establishment that maintains and operates organized facilities for the diagnosis, care, and treatment of human illnesses to which persons may be adm…

“Intern pharmacist” means a person issued a license pursuant to Section 4208. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 695, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 2005.)

“Laboratory” means a research, teaching, or testing laboratory not engaged in the dispensing or furnishing of drugs or devices but using dangerous drugs or dangerous devices for scientific or teaching purposes. Every laboratory shall maintain an established place of business and …

“License” means and includes any license, permit, registration, certificate, or exemption issued by the board and includes the process of applying for and renewing the same. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

(a) (1) “Manufacturer” means and includes every person who prepares, derives, produces, compounds, or repackages any drug or device except a pharmacy that manufactures on the immediate premises where the drug or device is sold to the ultimate consumer. (2) Notwithstanding paragra…

“Outsourcing facility” means a facility that meets all of the following: (a) Is located within the United States of America at one address that is engaged in the compounding of sterile drugs and nonsterile drugs. (b) Has registered as an outsourcing facility with the federal Food…

An “emergency medical services automated drug delivery system” or “EMSADDS” means an automated drug delivery system that stores and distributes drugs for the sole purpose of restocking a secured emergency pharmaceutical supplies container that is used by an emergency medical serv…

“Person” includes, but is not limited to, firm, association, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, state governmental agency, trust, or political subdivision. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 484, Sec. 16. (SB 1193) Effective January 1, 2017.)

“Pharmacist” means a natural person to whom a license has been issued by the board, under Section 4200, except as specifically provided otherwise in this chapter. The holder of an unexpired and active pharmacist license issued by the board is entitled to practice pharmacy as defi…

“Pharmacist-in-charge” means a pharmacist proposed by a pharmacy and approved by the board as the supervisor or manager responsible for ensuring the pharmacy’s compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of pharmacy. (Added by Stats. 2009…

(a) “Pharmacy” means an area, place, or premises licensed by the board in which the profession of pharmacist is practiced and where prescriptions are compounded. “Pharmacy” includes, but is not limited to, any area, place, or premises described in a license issued by the board wh…