Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4149 · Article 9. Hypodermic Needles and Syringes
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4149
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A nonresident distributor shall not sell or distribute hypodermic needles or syringes in this state without obtaining a license from the board pursuant to Section 4141.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a license is not required if the nonresident distributor sells or distributes solely through a person who is licensed as a wholesaler or third-party logistics provider pursuant to Section 4160.
(c) The Legislature, by enacting this section, does not intend a license issued to any nonresident distributor pursuant to this article to serve as evidence that the entity is doing business within this state.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 507, Sec. 15. (AB 2605) Effective January 1, 2015.
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