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DIVISION 116. SURPLUS MEDICATION COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION 150200-150208

§ 150202.5

California Health and Safety Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacy, licensed in California and not on probation with the California State Board of Pharmacy, whose primary or sole type of pharmacy practice type is limited to a skilled nursing facility, home health care, board and care, or mail order, may donate unused, unexpired medication that meets the requirements of subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 150204, under a program established pursuant to this division and that meets either of the following requirements:

(a) The medication was received directly from a manufacturer or wholesaler.

(b) The medication was returned from a health facility to the issuing pharmacy, in a manner consistent with state and federal law.

(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 709, Sec. 4. (SB 1329) Effective January 1, 2013.)

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