Welfare and Institutions Code section 14043.34

(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.

Source: Section 14043.34, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=14043.­34.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2001; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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