Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4052.1 · Article 3. Scope of Practice and Exemptions
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4052.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a pharmacist may perform the following procedures or functions in a licensed health care facility in accordance with policies, procedures, or protocols developed by health professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, and registered nurses, with the concurrence of the facility administrator:
(1) Ordering or performing routine drug therapy-related patient assessment procedures including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
(2) Ordering drug therapy-related laboratory tests.
(3) Administering drugs and biologicals by injection pursuant to a prescriber’s order.
(4) Initiating or adjusting the drug regimen of a patient pursuant to an order or authorization made by the patient’s prescriber and in accordance with the policies, procedures, or protocols of the licensed health care facility.
(b) Prior to performing any procedure authorized by this section, a pharmacist shall have received appropriate training as prescribed in the policies and procedures of the licensed health care facility.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 777, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2007.
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Cited by 11 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4052.1. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1206.5Printed as Section 4052.1
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4027Printed as Section 4052.1
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4040Printed as Section 4052, 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4051Printed as Section 4052, 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4052Printed as Sections 4052.1 and 4052.2
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4060Printed as Section 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4076Printed as Section 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4111Printed as Section 4052, 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4174Printed as Section 4052, 4052.04, 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6
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