{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4076.7","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4076.7","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 4. Requirements for Prescriptions [4070. - 4079.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 693, Sec. 11.   (SB 1109)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>In addition to the requirements of Sections <a href=\"/bpc/4076\">4076</a> and <a href=\"/bpc/4076.5\">4076.5</a>, whenever a prescription drug containing an opioid is dispensed to a patient for outpatient use, the pharmacy or practitioner dispensing the drug shall prominently display on the label or container, by means of a flag or other notification mechanism attached to the container, a notice that states “Caution: Opioid. Risk of overdose and addiction.”</p>","text":"In addition to the requirements of Sections 4076 and 4076.5, whenever a prescription drug containing an opioid is dispensed to a patient for outpatient use, the pharmacy or practitioner dispensing the drug shall prominently display on the label or container, by means of a flag or other notification mechanism attached to the container, a notice that states “Caution: Opioid. Risk of overdose and addiction.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/requirements-for-prescriptions-4076-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}