California Business and Professions Code

§ 733

BPC § 733 Effective Sep 26, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 10.5

Statute text

(a)A licentiate shall not obstruct a patient in obtaining a prescription drug or device that has been legally prescribed or ordered for that patient. A violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct by the licentiate and shall subject the licentiate to disciplinary or administrative action by their licensing agency.

(b)Notwithstanding any other law, a licentiate shall dispense drugs and devices, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 4024, pursuant to a lawful order or prescription unless one of the following circumstances exists:

(1)Based solely on the licentiate’s professional training and judgment, dispensing pursuant to the order or the prescription is contrary to law, or the licentiate determines that the prescribed drug or device would cause a harmful drug interaction or would otherwise adversely affect the patient’s medical condition.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 135, Sec. 1. (AB 50) Effective September 26, 2025.