{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4174","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4174","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 12. Prescriber Dispensing [4170. - 4175.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-12"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 196, Sec. 40.   (AB 1503)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist may dispense drugs or devices upon the drug order of a nurse practitioner practicing pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/2836.1\">2836.1</a>, <a href=\"/bpc/2837.103\">2837.103</a>, or <a href=\"/bpc/2837.104\">2837.104</a>, or a certified nurse-midwife functioning pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/2746.51\">2746.51</a>, a drug order of a physician assistant functioning pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/3502.1\">3502.1</a> or a naturopathic doctor functioning pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/3640.5\">3640.5</a>, or the order of a pharmacist acting under Section <a href=\"/bpc/4052\">4052</a>, <a href=\"/bpc/4052.04\">4052.04</a>, <a href=\"/bpc/4052.1\">4052.1</a>, <a href=\"/bpc/4052.2\">4052.2</a>, or <a href=\"/bpc/4052.6\">4052.6</a>.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist may dispense drugs or devices upon the drug order of a nurse practitioner practicing pursuant to Section 2836.1, 2837.103, or 2837.104, or a certified nurse-midwife functioning pursuant to Section 2746.51, a drug order of a physician assistant functioning pursuant to Section 3502.1 or a naturopathic doctor functioning pursuant to Section 3640.5, or the order of a pharmacist acting under Section 4052, 4052.04, 4052.1, 4052.2, or 4052.6.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/prescriber-dispensing-4174","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}