{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22949.51","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22949.51","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 37. Gene Therapy Kits: Notice [22949.50. - 22949.51.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-37"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 140, Sec. 2.   (SB 180)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:</p><p>(a) “Gene therapy” refers to the administration of genetic material to modify or manipulate the expression of a gene product, or to alter the biological properties of living cells, for therapeutic use.</p><p>(b) “Gene therapy kit” refers to a product that is sold as a collection of materials for the purpose of facilitating gene therapy experiments, including, but not limited to, a system for the targeted cutting of DNA molecules, such as type II clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR), associated proteins (CRISPR-Cas) systems, including CRISPR-Cas9, as described in Regents of University of California v. Broad Institute, Inc. (2018) 903 F.3d 1286.</p>","text":"For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply: (a) “Gene therapy” refers to the administration of genetic material to modify or manipulate the expression of a gene product, or to alter the biological properties of living cells, for therapeutic use. (b) “Gene therapy kit” refers to a product that is sold as a collection of materials for the purpose of facilitating gene therapy experiments, including, but not limited to, a system for the targeted cutting of DNA molecules, such as type II clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR), associated proteins (CRISPR-Cas) systems, including CRISPR-Cas9, as described in Regents of University of California v. Broad Institute, Inc. (2018) 903 F.3d 1286.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/gene-therapy-kits-notice-22949-51","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}