{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4146","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4146","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":"Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 307, Sec. 40.   (SB 821)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>A pharmacy may accept the return of needles and syringes from the public if contained in a sharps container, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/117750\">117750</a> of the Health and Safety Code.</p>","text":"A pharmacy may accept the return of needles and syringes from the public if contained in a sharps container, as defined in Section 117750 of the Health and Safety Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/hypodermic-needles-and-syringes-4146","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}