{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4055","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4055","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 3. Scope of Practice and Exemptions [4050. - 4069.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 33.   Effective January 1, 1998.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>Nothing in this chapter, nor any other law, shall prohibit the sale of devices to clinics that have been issued a clinic license pursuant to Article 13 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/4180\">4180</a>) of this chapter, or to skilled nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) of, or to home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/1725\">1725</a>) of, or to hospices licensed pursuant to Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 1745) of, Division 2 of, the Health and Safety Code, as long as the devices are furnished only upon the prescription or order of a physician, dentist, or podiatrist.</p>","text":"Nothing in this chapter, nor any other law, shall prohibit the sale of devices to clinics that have been issued a clinic license pursuant to Article 13 (commencing with Section 4180) of this chapter, or to skilled nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) of, or to home health agencies licensed pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 1725) of, or to hospices licensed pursuant to Chapter 8.5 (commencing with Section 1745) of, Division 2 of, the Health and Safety Code, as long as the devices are furnished only upon the prescription or order of a physician, dentist, or podiatrist.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/scope-of-practice-and-exemptions-4055","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}