Health & Saf. Code, § 11215 · Article 2. Treatment of Addicts for Addiction
Health & Saf. Code, § 11215
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), any narcotic controlled substance employed in treating a person with substance use disorder for addiction shall be administered by:
(1) A physician and surgeon.
(2) A registered nurse acting under the instruction of a physician and surgeon.
(3) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to Chapter 7.7 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code acting under the patient-specific authority of their physician and surgeon.
(b) When acting under the direction of a physician and surgeon, the following persons may administer a narcotic controlled substance in the treatment of a person with substance use disorder for addiction to a controlled substance:
(1) A psychiatric technician licensed pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
(2) A vocational nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 2840) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
(3) A pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.
(c) Except as permitted in this section, no person shall order, permit, or direct any other person to administer a narcotic controlled substance to a person being treated for addiction to a controlled substance.
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History
Amended (as amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 21) by Stats. 2023, Ch. 276, Sec. 3. (AB 1341) Effective September 30, 2023.
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Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 6.5Vocational NursingPrinted as Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 2840) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 7.7Physician AssistantsPrinted as Chapter 7.7 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 9PharmacyPrinted as Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, div. 2, ch. 10Psychiatric TechniciansPrinted as Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code
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