Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14124.49 · Article 3.3. Protect Patients Now Act of 2024
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14124.49
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Unprofessional Conduct, Dishonest Dealing, and Conduct Inimical to Public Health, Welfare, or Safety
(a) In addition to any other conduct, standard, or requirement described in Article 7 (commencing with Section 1386) of Chapter 2.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code or any other statute or regulation, it shall constitute dishonest dealing for a health care service plan that qualifies as a prescription drug price manipulator to fail to submit timely, accurate information required or requested pursuant to Section 14124.45.
(b) In addition to any other conduct, standard, or requirement described in Article 19 (commencing with Section 4300) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 1762 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, or any other statute or regulation, it shall constitute unprofessional conduct for a pharmacy that qualifies as a prescription drug price manipulator to fail to submit timely, accurate information required or requested pursuant to Section 14124.45.
(c) In addition to any other conduct, standard, or requirement described in Article 5 (commencing with Section 1240) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code or any other statute or regulation, it shall constitute conduct inimical to the public health, welfare, or safety of the people of the State of California for a clinic that qualifies as a prescription drug price manipulator to fail to submit timely, accurate information required or requested pursuant to Section 14124.45.
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History
Added November 5, 2024, by initiative Proposition 34, Sec. 1. Effective December 18, 2024. Approved in Proposition 34 at the November 5, 2024, election. Operative January 1, 2025, pursuant to Section 14124.52.
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Business and Professions Code
Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 2, ch. 1, art. 5Suspension and RevocationPrinted as Article 5 (commencing with Section 1240) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, div. 2, ch. 2.2, art. 7DisciplinePrinted as Article 7 (commencing with Section 1386) of Chapter 2.2 of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
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