Health & Saf. Code, § 11251 · Article 4. Sale Without Prescription
Health & Saf. Code, § 11251
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
No prescription is required in case of sales at wholesale by pharmacies, jobbers, wholesalers, and manufacturers to any of the following:
(a) Pharmacies as defined in the Business and Professions Code.
(b) Physicians.
(c) Dentists.
(d) Podiatrists.
(e) Veterinarians.
(f) Other jobbers, wholesalers or manufacturers.
(g) Pharmacists acting within the scope of a project authorized under Article 1 (commencing with Section 128125) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 107, or registered nurses acting within the scope of a project authorized under Article 1 (commencing with Section 128125) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 107, or physician assistants acting within the scope of a project authorized under Article 1 (commencing with Section 128125) of Chapter 3 of Part 3 of Division 107.
(h) Optometrists.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 426, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.
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