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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 4017.3 — Definitions

Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 4017.3

Type
Statute
Source
California Business and Professions Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2022-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) An “automated drug delivery system” (ADDS) means a mechanical system that performs operations or activities, other than compounding or administration, relative to the storage, dispensing, or distribution of drugs. An ADDS shall collect, control, and maintain all transaction information to…

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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 4017.3 — Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) An “automated drug delivery system” (ADDS) means a mechanical system that performs operations or activities, other than compounding or administration, relative to the storage, dispensing, or distribution of drugs. An ADDS shall collect, control, and maintain all transaction information to accurately track the movement of drugs into and out of the system for security, accuracy, and accountability.

(b) An “automated unit dose system” (AUDS) is an ADDS for storage and retrieval of unit doses of drugs for administration to patients by persons authorized to perform these functions.

(c) An “automated patient dispensing system” (APDS) is an ADDS for storage and dispensing of prescribed drugs directly to patients pursuant to prior authorization by a pharmacist.