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AB-2087 Prescription drugs.(2021-2022)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:

Article  10.  Dispensing or Furnishing Prescription Drugs
17610.
 (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.
(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person.
(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the person’s parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorney’s fees.
(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law.
(f) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Dispense” has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.
(2) “Furnish” has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.