{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14043.34","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14043.34","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care [14000. - 14199.97.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1.3. Provider Enrollment, Application, and Participation [14043. - 14045.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-1.3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 322, Sec. 18.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>(a) As a condition of a pharmacy’s participation in the Medi-Cal program, the pharmacy shall have in stock and regularly dispense prescription drugs.</p><p>(b) For purposes of this section, “prescription drugs” means any drug unsafe for self use by a person, and includes either of the following:</p><p>(1) Any drug that bears the legend: “R<sub>x</sub> Only” or “Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription” or words of similar import.</p><p>(2) Any other drug that by federal or state law can be lawfully dispensed by the prescription of a licensed physician and surgeon.</p>","text":"(a) As a condition of a pharmacy’s participation in the Medi-Cal program, the pharmacy shall have in stock and regularly dispense prescription drugs. (b) For purposes of this section, “prescription drugs” means any drug unsafe for self use by a person, and includes either of the following: (1) Any drug that bears the legend: “Rx Only” or “Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription” or words of similar import. (2) Any other drug that by federal or state law can be lawfully dispensed by the prescription of a licensed physician and surgeon.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/provider-enrollment-application-and-participation-14043-34","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}