Business and Professions Code section 4174

Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist may dispense drugs or devices upon the drug order of a nurse practitioner practicing pursuant to Section 2836.1, 2837.103, or 2837.104, or a certified nurse-midwife functioning pursuant to Section 2746.51, a drug order of a physician assistant functioning pursuant to Section 3502.1 or a naturopathic doctor functioning pursuant to Section 3640.5, or the order of a pharmacist acting under Section 4052.1, 4052.2, 4052.3, or 4052.6.

Source: Section 4174, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4174. (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_4174

Original Source: Section 4174, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4174. (last accessed May 12, 2025).