California § 11162.2. 11162.2. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 4, Sec. 2.)

California Statutes

§ 11162.2. — 11162.2. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 4, Sec. 2.)

California § 11162.2.

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Code HSCHealth and Safety Code - HSC

Div. 10.DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Prescriptions

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Requirements of Prescriptions

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Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC Code § 11162.2. (2026).

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(a)Notwithstanding any other law, the uniquely serialized number described in paragraph (15) of subdivision (a) of Section 11162.1 shall not be a required feature in the printing of new prescription forms produced by approved security printers until a date determined by the Department of Justice, which shall be no later than January 1, 2020.

(b)Specifications for the serialized number shall be prescribed by the Department of Justice and shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1)The serialized number shall be compliant with all state and federal requirements.

(2)The serialized number shall be utilizable as a barcode that may be scanned by dispensers.

(3)The serialized number shall be compliant with current National Council for Prescription Drug Program Standards.

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(a)
Notwithstanding any other law, the uniquely serialized number described in paragraph (15) of subdivision (a) of Section 11162.1 shall not be a required feature in the printing of new prescription forms produced by approved security printers until a date determined by the Department of Justice, which shall be no later than January 1, 2020.
(b)
Specifications for the serialized number shall be prescribed by the Department of Justice and shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1)
The serialized number shall be
compliant with all state and federal requirements.
(2)
The serialized number shall be utilizable as a barcode that may be scanned by dispensers.
(3)
The serialized number shall be compliant with current National Council for Prescription Drug Program Standards.