{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4149","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4149","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. 507, Sec. 15.   (AB 2605)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A nonresident distributor shall not sell or distribute hypodermic needles or syringes in this state without obtaining a license from the board pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/4141\">4141</a>.</p><p>(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a license is not required if the nonresident distributor sells or distributes solely through a person who is licensed as a wholesaler or third-party logistics provider pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/4160\">4160</a>.</p><p>(c) The Legislature, by enacting this section, does not intend a license issued to any nonresident distributor pursuant to this article to serve as evidence that the entity is doing business within this state.</p>","text":"(a) A nonresident distributor shall not sell or distribute hypodermic needles or syringes in this state without obtaining a license from the board pursuant to Section 4141. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a license is not required if the nonresident distributor sells or distributes solely through a person who is licensed as a wholesaler or third-party logistics provider pursuant to Section 4160. (c) The Legislature, by enacting this section, does not intend a license issued to any nonresident distributor pursuant to this article to serve as evidence that the entity is doing business within this state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/hypodermic-needles-and-syringes-4149","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}