{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4144.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4144.5","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 9. Hypodermic Needles and Syringes [4141. - 4149.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 331, Sec. 2.   (AB 1743)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>A person may sell or obtain hypodermic needles and hypodermic syringes without a prescription or permit, for uses that the board determines are industrial, and that person shall not be required to comply with Section <a href=\"/bpc/4145.5\">4145.5</a> or <a href=\"/bpc/4146\">4146</a>.</p>","text":"A person may sell or obtain hypodermic needles and hypodermic syringes without a prescription or permit, for uses that the board determines are industrial, and that person shall not be required to comply with Section 4145.5 or 4146.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/hypodermic-needles-and-syringes-4144-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}