{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"111656.13","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 111656.13","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 6. Licenses [111615. - 111656.13.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-104/part-5/chapter-6/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 159, Sec. 136.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Any entity that prior to July 1, 2001, held a current, valid license as a medical device retailer pursuant to Section <a href=\"/bpc/4130\">4130</a> of the Business and Professions Code, shall be deemed to be a licensed home medical device retail facility until the expiration of that license if the entity is in compliance with all applicable criteria for obtaining a license as a home medical device retail facility. </p><p>(b) Any entity that was not required to obtain a license as a medical device retailer in order to provide equipment or services prior to July 1, 2001, and that is required to obtain a license as a home medical device retail facility pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/111656\">111656</a>, shall apply for a license as a home medical device retail facility by July 1, 2001; however, the requirement for licensure shall only apply to those entities on and after January 1, 2002. </p>","text":"(a) Any entity that prior to July 1, 2001, held a current, valid license as a medical device retailer pursuant to Section 4130 of the Business and Professions Code, shall be deemed to be a licensed home medical device retail facility until the expiration of that license if the entity is in compliance with all applicable criteria for obtaining a license as a home medical device retail facility. (b) Any entity that was not required to obtain a license as a medical device retailer in order to provide equipment or services prior to July 1, 2001, and that is required to obtain a license as a home medical device retail facility pursuant to Section 111656, shall apply for a license as a home medical device retail facility by July 1, 2001; however, the requirement for licensure shall only apply to those entities on and after January 1, 2002.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/licenses-111656-13","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}