Health and Safety Code section 11002

“Administer” means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient for his immediate needs or to the body of a research subject by any of the following:

(a)

A practitioner or, in his presence, by his authorized agent.

(b)

The patient or research subject at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner.

Source: Section 11002, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=11002.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1972; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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