{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"11027","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 11027","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT [11000. - 11651.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [11000. - 11033.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-10/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 26, Sec. 241.   Effective March 30, 1994.","effective":"1994-03-30","html":"<p>(a) “Prescription” means an oral order or electronic transmission prescription for a controlled substance given individually for the person(s) for whom prescribed, directly from the prescriber to the furnisher or indirectly by means of a written order of the prescriber. </p><p>(b) “Electronic transmission prescription” includes both image and data prescriptions. “Electronic image transmission prescription” is any prescription order for which a facsimile of the order is received by a pharmacy from a licensed prescriber. “Electronic data transmission prescription” is any prescription order, other than an electronic image transmission prescription, which is electronically transmitted from a licensed prescriber to a pharmacy. </p>","text":"(a) “Prescription” means an oral order or electronic transmission prescription for a controlled substance given individually for the person(s) for whom prescribed, directly from the prescriber to the furnisher or indirectly by means of a written order of the prescriber. (b) “Electronic transmission prescription” includes both image and data prescriptions. “Electronic image transmission prescription” is any prescription order for which a facsimile of the order is received by a pharmacy from a licensed prescriber. “Electronic data transmission prescription” is any prescription order, other than an electronic image transmission prescription, which is electronically transmitted from a licensed prescriber to a pharmacy.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-11027","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}