{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4022.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4022.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Pharmacy [4000. - 4427.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [4015. - 4046.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 629, Sec. 7.   (AB 1533)   Effective January 1, 2022.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) “Designated representative” means an individual to whom a license has been granted pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/4053\">4053</a>. A pharmacist fulfilling the duties of Section <a href=\"/bpc/4053\">4053</a> shall not be required to obtain a license as a designated representative.</p><p>(b) “Designated representative-in-charge” means a designated representative or designated representative-reverse distributor, or a pharmacist licensed in the home state proposed by a wholesaler or veterinary food-animal drug retailer and approved by the board as the supervisor or manager responsible for ensuring the wholesaler’s or veterinary food-animal drug retailer’s compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to practice in the applicable license category.</p>","text":"(a) “Designated representative” means an individual to whom a license has been granted pursuant to Section 4053. A pharmacist fulfilling the duties of Section 4053 shall not be required to obtain a license as a designated representative. (b) “Designated representative-in-charge” means a designated representative or designated representative-reverse distributor, or a pharmacist licensed in the home state proposed by a wholesaler or veterinary food-animal drug retailer and approved by the board as the supervisor or manager responsible for ensuring the wholesaler’s or veterinary food-animal drug retailer’s compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to practice in the applicable license category.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/definitions-4022-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}