{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"111490","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 111490","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH [106500. - 119406.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104"},{"name":"PART 5. SHERMAN FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC LAWS [109875. - 111929.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Drugs and Devices [111225. - 111656.13.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-5/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Misbranded Drugs or Devices [111330. - 111510.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-5/chapter-6/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 796, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"

(a) A drug or device that is subject to Section 111470 is misbranded if at any time prior to dispensing, its label fails to bear the statement “Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription,” or “Caution: state law prohibits dispensing without prescription,” or “R x only.” A drug or device to which Section 111470 does not apply is misbranded if at any time prior to dispensing its label bears the caution statement or “R x only” quoted in the preceding sentence.

(b) A device that is subject to Section 111470 is misbranded if, at any time prior to dispensing, its label fails to bear the statement “Caution: federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a ____ ,” the blank to be filled in with the designation of the practitioner licensed to use or order use of the device. A device to which Section 111470 does not apply is misbranded if, at any time prior to dispensing, its label bears the caution statement quoted in the preceding sentence.

","text":"(a) A drug or device that is subject to Section 111470 is misbranded if at any time prior to dispensing, its label fails to bear the statement “Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription,” or “Caution: state law prohibits dispensing without prescription,” or “R x only.” A drug or device to which Section 111470 does not apply is misbranded if at any time prior to dispensing its label bears the caution statement or “R x only” quoted in the preceding sentence. (b) A device that is subject to Section 111470 is misbranded if, at any time prior to dispensing, its label fails to bear the statement “Caution: federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a ____ ,” the blank to be filled in with the designation of the practitioner licensed to use or order use of the device. A device to which Section 111470 does not apply is misbranded if, at any time prior to dispensing, its label bears the caution statement quoted in the preceding sentence.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/misbranded-drugs-or-devices-111490","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}