{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4148.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4148.5","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. 6.   (AB 1743)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>All stocks of hypodermic needles or syringes shall be confiscated if found outside the licensed premises of any person holding a permit under Section <a href=\"/bpc/4141\">4141</a> and found not in the possession or under the control of a person entitled to an exemption under Section <a href=\"/bpc/4143\">4143</a>, <a href=\"/bpc/4144.5\">4144.5</a>, or <a href=\"/bpc/4145.5\">4145.5</a>, or under Section <a href=\"/hsc/11364\">11364</a>, <a href=\"/hsc/121349\">121349</a>, or <a href=\"/hsc/121349.1\">121349.1</a> of the Health and Safety Code.</p>","text":"All stocks of hypodermic needles or syringes shall be confiscated if found outside the licensed premises of any person holding a permit under Section 4141 and found not in the possession or under the control of a person entitled to an exemption under Section 4143, 4144.5, or 4145.5, or under Section 11364, 121349, or 121349.1 of the Health and Safety Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/hypodermic-needles-and-syringes-4148-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}