Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4103 · Article 6. General Requirements
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4103
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Notwithstanding Section 2038, or any other provision of law, a pharmacist may take a person’s blood pressure and may inform the person of the results, render an opinion as to whether the reading is within a high, low, or normal range, and may advise the person to consult a physician of the person’s choice. Pharmacists rendering this service shall utilize commonly accepted community standards in rendering opinions and referring patients to physicians. Enforcement of this section is vested in the Board of Pharmacy of the State of California. Any pharmacist who performs this service shall not be in violation of Section 2052.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 59. Effective January 1, 1998.
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