{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4040.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4040.5","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. 2017, Ch. 598, Sec. 3.   (SB 752)   Effective January 1, 2018.","effective":"2018-01-01","html":"<p>“Reverse distributor” means every person who acts as an agent for pharmacies, drug wholesalers, third-party logistics providers, manufacturers, and other entities by receiving, inventorying, warehousing, and managing the disposition of outdated or nonsaleable dangerous drugs or dangerous devices.</p>","text":"“Reverse distributor” means every person who acts as an agent for pharmacies, drug wholesalers, third-party logistics providers, manufacturers, and other entities by receiving, inventorying, warehousing, and managing the disposition of outdated or nonsaleable dangerous drugs or dangerous devices.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/definitions-4040-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}