{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4343","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4343","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 20. Prohibitions and Offenses [4320. - 4343.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-9/article-20"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>No building shall have upon it or displayed within it or affixed to or used in connection with it a sign bearing the word or words “Pharmacist,” “Pharmacy,” “Apothecary,” “Drugstore,” “Druggist,” “Drugs,” “Medicine,” “Medicine Store,” “Drug Sundries,” “Remedies,” or any word or words of similar or like import; or the characteristic symbols of pharmacy; or the characteristic prescription sign (Rx) or similar design, unless there is upon or within the building a pharmacy holding a license issued by the board pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/4110\">4110</a>.</p>","text":"No building shall have upon it or displayed within it or affixed to or used in connection with it a sign bearing the word or words “Pharmacist,” “Pharmacy,” “Apothecary,” “Drugstore,” “Druggist,” “Drugs,” “Medicine,” “Medicine Store,” “Drug Sundries,” “Remedies,” or any word or words of similar or like import; or the characteristic symbols of pharmacy; or the characteristic prescription sign (Rx) or similar design, unless there is upon or within the building a pharmacy holding a license issued by the board pursuant to Section 4110.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/prohibitions-and-offenses-4343","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}