Section 150205.
150205. (a) The following persons and entities shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability for injury caused when any entity or person donates, accepts, or dispenses prescription drugs in compliance with this division: (1) A prescription drug manufacturer, wholesaler, governmental entity, or participating entity. (2) A pharmacist or physician who accepts or dispenses prescription drugs. (3) A […]
Section 150206.
150206. The immunities provided in Section 150205 shall not apply in cases of noncompliance with this division, bad faith, or gross negligence. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 444, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Section 150207.
150207. Nothing in this division shall affect disciplinary actions taken by licensing and regulatory agencies. (Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 444, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
Section 150208.
150208. (a) A surplus medication collection and distribution intermediary that is licensed pursuant to Section 4169.5 of the Business and Professions Code, established for the purpose of facilitating the donation of medications to or transfer of medications between participating entities under a program established pursuant to this division is authorized to operate under this section. (b) A […]
Section 150204.
150204. (a) (1) A county may establish, by an action of the county board of supervisors or by an action of the public health officer of the county, as directed by the county board of supervisors, a repository and distribution program for purposes of this division. The county shall advise the California State Board of Pharmacy within […]
Section 150204.5.
150204.5. (a) (1) A regional pilot program may be established in the Counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo and the City and County of San Francisco to determine the feasibility and benefits of implementing and maintaining a repository and distribution program. The regional pilot program shall run until January 1, 2030. (b) Participating pharmacies in the regional […]
Section 150204.6.
150204.6. (a) (1) A county specified in Section 150204.5 may establish, by an action of the county board of supervisors or by an action of the public health officer of the county, as directed by the county board of supervisors, a repository and distribution program for purposes of this division. The county shall advise the California State […]
Section 150200.
150200. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this division to authorize the establishment of a voluntary drug repository and distribution program for the purpose of distributing surplus medications to persons in need of financial assistance to ensure access to necessary pharmaceutical therapies. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the […]
Section 150201.
150201. For purposes of this division: (a) “Donor organization” means an entity described in subdivision (a) of Section 150202. (b) “Eligible entity” means all of the following: (1) A licensed pharmacy, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 4037 of the Business and Professions Code, that is county owned or that contracts with the county pursuant to this […]
Section 150202.
150202. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a donor organization is defined, for purposes of this division, to refer to the following facilities, hospitals, and entities that legally possess centrally stored, unused medication: (1) A licensed general acute care hospital, as defined in Section 1250. (2) A licensed acute psychiatric hospital, as defined in Section 1250. (3) A licensed skilled […]