{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4232.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4232.5","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 17. Continuing Education [4231. - 4234.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-17"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 629, Sec. 25.   (AB 1533)   Effective January 1, 2022.   Operative July 1, 2022, by its own provisions.","effective":"2022-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A pharmacist who, pursuant to any authority of this chapter, prescribes a Schedule II controlled substance, shall have completed an education course on the risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs.</p><p>(b) A pharmacist who has completed such a course within the last four years shall be deemed to have satisfied this requirement.</p><p>(c) This section shall become operative July 1, 2022.</p>","text":"(a) A pharmacist who, pursuant to any authority of this chapter, prescribes a Schedule II controlled substance, shall have completed an education course on the risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs. (b) A pharmacist who has completed such a course within the last four years shall be deemed to have satisfied this requirement. (c) This section shall become operative July 1, 2022.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/continuing-education-4232-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}