Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4172 · Article 12. Prescriber Dispensing

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4172

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A prescriber who dispenses drugs pursuant to Section 4170 shall store all drugs to be dispensed in an area that is secure. The Medical Board of California shall, by regulation, define the term “secure” for purposes of this section.

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History

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=4172.
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Business and Professions Code

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4170Printed as Section 4170

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