{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"14978","citation":"Gov. Code, § 14978","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 5.5. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES [14600. - 14985.11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-5.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12. Purchase of Prescription Drugs for Government Agencies [14977. - 14982.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-5.5/chapter-12"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 483, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The department, in consultation with the agencies listed in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/gov/14977.5\">14977.5</a>, may investigate and implement other options and strategies to achieve the greatest savings on prescription drugs with prescription drug manufacturers and wholesalers.</p>","text":"The department, in consultation with the agencies listed in subdivision (a) of Section 14977.5, may investigate and implement other options and strategies to achieve the greatest savings on prescription drugs with prescription drug manufacturers and wholesalers.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/purchase-of-prescription-drugs-for-government-agencies-14978","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}