Title BPC, California Bus. & Prof. Code

(a) Except as described in subdivision (b), a Schedule II controlled substance shall not be dispensed by the clinic. This limitation does not prohibit a physician dispensing a Schedule II drug to the extent permitted by law. (b) A practitioner authorized to prescribe a narcotic d…

The board shall have the authority to inspect a clinic at any time in order to determine whether a clinic is, or is not, operating in compliance with this article. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

(a) Automated drug delivery systems, as defined in Section 4017.3, may be located in any clinic licensed by the board pursuant to Section 4180. If an automated drug delivery system is located in a clinic, the clinic shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to e…

(a) For the purposes of this article, “clinic” means a surgical clinic licensed pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, an outpatient setting accredited by an accreditation agency, as defined in Section 1248 of the Health and Sa…

(a) Prior to the issuance of a clinic license authorized under this article, the clinic shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the State Department of Public Health and the board relating to drug distribution to ensure that inventories, security procedures, trai…

(a) Each clinic that makes an application for a license under this article shall show evidence that the professional director is responsible for the safe, orderly, and lawful provision of pharmacy services. In carrying out the professional director’s responsibilities, a consultin…

No clinic holding a license pursuant to this article shall be eligible for any professional dispensing fee that may be authorized under the Medi-Cal program (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code). No clinic holding…

No Schedule II controlled substance shall be dispensed in the clinic. This limitation does not prohibit a physician from dispensing a Schedule II drug to the extent permitted by subdivision (b) of Section 11158 of the Health and Safety Code and all other provisions of law, nor do…

The board shall have the authority to inspect a clinic that is licensed pursuant to this article at any time in order to determine whether the clinic is, or is not, operating in compliance with this article and all other provisions of the law. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 454, Se…

(a) No person shall conduct a veterinary food-animal drug retailer in the State of California unless he or she has obtained a license from the board. A license shall be required for each veterinary food-animal drug retailer owned or operated by a specific person. A separate licen…

(a) The following minimum standards shall apply to all veterinary food-animal drug retailers licensed by the board: (1) Each retailer shall store veterinary food-animal drugs in a secure, lockable area. (2) Each retailer shall maintain on the premises fixtures and equipment in a …

(a) Each veterinary food-animal drug retailer shall have written policies and procedures related to the handling and dispensing of veterinary food-animal drugs by veterinary food-animal drug retailers. These written policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, th…

(a) Any veterinary food-animal drug dispensed pursuant to a prescription from a licensed veterinarian for food producing animals from a veterinary food-animal drug retailer pursuant to this chapter is subject to the labeling requirements of Sections 4076, 4076.6, and 4077. (b) Al…

(a) The board may license as a pharmacist an applicant who meets all the following requirements: (1) Is at least 18 years of age. (2) (A) Has graduated from a college of pharmacy or department of pharmacy of a university recognized by the board; or (B) If the applicant graduated …

(a) Notwithstanding Section 135, an applicant may take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination four times, and may take the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists four times. (b) Notwithstanding Section 135, an applicant may take t…

When developing the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists, the board shall include all of the following: (a) Examination items to demonstrate the candidate’s proficiency in patient communication skills. (b) Aspects of contemporary standards o…

(a) The examination process shall be regularly reviewed pursuant to Section 139. (b) The examination process shall meet the standards and guidelines set forth in the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing and the Federal Uniform Guidelines for Employee Selection Proc…

An applicant who fails either the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination or the California Practice Standards and Jurisprudence Examination for Pharmacists may not retake that examination for at least 45 days. The board may, in consultation with the Office of Professiona…

(a) The board shall issue, upon application and payment of the fee established by Section 4400, a retired license to a pharmacist who has been licensed by the board. The board shall not issue a retired license to a pharmacist whose license has been revoked. (b) The holder of a re…

(a) Each application to conduct a pharmacy, wholesaler, third-party logistics provider, veterinary food-animal drug retailer, or outsourcing facility shall be made on a form furnished by the board and shall state the name, address, usual occupation, and professional qualification…

(a) The board may issue a pharmacy technician license to an individual if the applicant is a high school graduate or possesses a general educational development certificate equivalent, and meets any one of the following requirements: (1) Has obtained an associate’s degree in phar…

(a) The board may issue a designated paramedic license to an individual if they hold a license as a paramedic in this state and meets the criteria of this section. (b) The board shall conduct a criminal background check of the applicant to determine if the applicant has committed…

Notwithstanding Section 480, the board may deny an application for licensure under this chapter if any of the following conditions apply: (a) The applicant has been convicted of a crime or subjected to formal discipline that would be grounds for denial of a federal registration t…

(a) Each application for a license under Section 4180 shall be made on a form furnished by the board. The form of application for a license under Section 4180 shall contain the name and address of the applicant, whether the applicant is licensed as a primary care clinic as define…

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, when a clinic applicant submits either type of application described in subdivision (b), the board shall issue a license or incorporate the reported changes, as appropriate, within 30 days of receipt of a completed application and payment of any…

(a) Each application for a license as a correctional clinic under Article 13.5 (commencing with Section 4187) shall be made on a form furnished by the board. The application form shall contain the name and address of the applicant, the name of its chief executive officer, as defi…

(a) Each application for a license under Section 4190 shall be made on a form furnished by the board. The form of application for a license under this article shall contain the name and address of the applicant, whether the applicant is licensed, the type of services the facility…

(a) A license issued pursuant to Section 4110, 4120, 4160, or 4161 shall be considered a license within the meaning of Section 4141. (b) The board may, in its discretion, issue a license to any person authorizing the sale and dispensing of hypodermic syringes and needles for anim…

(a) Upon receipt of an application for a license and the applicable fee, the board shall make a thorough investigation to determine whether the applicant is qualified for the license being sought. The board shall also determine whether this article has been complied with, and sha…

(a) At the discretion of the board, an intern pharmacist license may be issued for a period of: (1) One to six years to a person who is currently enrolled in a school of pharmacy recognized by the board. (2) Two years to a person who is a graduate of a school of pharmacy recogniz…

(a) (1) An intern pharmacist shall complete 1,500 hours of pharmacy practice experience before applying for the pharmacist licensure examination. (2) This pharmacy practice experience shall comply with the Standards of Curriculum established by the Accreditation Council for Pharm…

(a) A person who seeks recognition as an advanced pharmacist practitioner shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Hold an active license to practice pharmacy issued pursuant to this chapter that is in good standing. (2) (A) Satisfy any two of the following criteria: (i)…

(a) An applicant for renewal of an advanced pharmacist practitioner recognition shall maintain a current and active pharmacist license, and shall submit all of the following as part of the renewal: (1) Application and payment of the renewal fees. (2) (A) Proof satisfactory to the…

(a) For purposes of this section, “cultural competency course” means a cultural competency and humility course that meets the following criteria: (1) The course focuses on patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, or queer, or who questio…

(a) The courses shall be in the form of postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars, lectures, conferences, workshops, extension studies, correspondence courses, and other similar methods of conveying continuing professional pharmacy education. (b) The subject matter shall be pert…

(a) A pharmacist who, pursuant to any authority of this chapter, prescribes a Schedule II controlled substance, shall have completed an education course on the risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs. (b) A pharmacist who has completed such a course within…

A pharmacist who is recognized as an advanced pharmacist practitioner shall complete 10 hours of continuing education each renewal cycle in addition to the requirements of Section 4231. The subject matter shall be in one or more areas of practice relevant to the pharmacist’s clin…

The board may, in accordance with the intent of this article, make exceptions from the requirements of this article in emergency or hardship cases. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

(a) The California Hazardous Substances Act, Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 108100) of Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, applies to pharmacies and pharmacists and any other person or place subject to the jurisdiction of the board. (b) The board may enforce…

(a) Every license issued may be suspended or revoked. (b) The board shall discipline the holder of any license issued by the board, whose default has been entered or whose case has been heard by the board and found guilty, by any of the following methods: (1) Suspending judgment.…

The expiration, cancellation, forfeiture, or suspension of a board-issued license by operation of law or by order or decision of the board or a court of law, the placement of a license on a retired status, or the voluntary surrender of a license by a licensee shall not deprive th…

The board shall take action against any holder of a license who is guilty of unprofessional conduct or whose license has been issued by mistake. Unprofessional conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (a) Procurement of a license by fraud or misrepresentatio…

In order to ensure that the board’s resources are maximized for the protection of the public health and safety, the board shall prioritize its investigative and prosecutorial resources to ensure that pharmacists representing the greatest threat of patient harm are identified and …

(a) If a pharmacist possesses a license or is otherwise authorized to practice pharmacy in any other state or by an agency of the federal government, and that license or authority is suspended or revoked, the pharmacist’s license shall be suspended automatically for the duration …

The board may deny, suspend, or revoke any license where conditions exist in relation to any person holding 10 percent or more of the ownership interest or where conditions exist in relation to any officer, director, or other person with management or control of the license that …

(a) The board may report any violation by a nonresident pharmacy of the laws and regulations of this state, any other state, or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any violation of this chapter or of the regulations established by the board, to any appropriate st…