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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11162.2 — Requirements of Prescriptions

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11162.2

Type
Statute
Source
California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2019-03-11
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the uniquely serialized number described in paragraph (15) of subdivision (a) of Section 11162.1 shall not be a required feature in the printing of new prescription forms produced by approved security printers until a date determined by the Department of…

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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11162.2 — Requirements of Prescriptions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the uniquely serialized number described in paragraph (15) of subdivision (a) of Section 11162.1 shall not be a required feature in the printing of new prescription forms produced by approved security printers until a date determined by the Department of Justice, which shall be no later than January 1, 2020.

(b) Specifications for the serialized number shall be prescribed by the Department of Justice and shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) The serialized number shall be compliant with all state and federal requirements.

(2) The serialized number shall be utilizable as a barcode that may be scanned by dispensers.

(3) The serialized number shall be compliant with current National Council for Prescription Drug Program Standards.