§ 1385.0019. — 1385.0019. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 27.)

California § 1385.0019.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS
• Ch. 2.2.: CHAPTER 2.2. Health Care Service Plans
• Art. 6.1.: ARTICLE 6.1. Pharmacy Benefit Managers

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(a)
A pharmacy benefit manager whose license has been revoked, or suspended for more than one year, may petition the director to reinstate the license as provided by Section 11522 of the Government Code. A petition shall not be considered if the petitioner is under criminal sentence for a violation of this chapter, or an offense that would constitute grounds for discipline or denial of licensure under this chapter, including any period of probation or parole.
(b)
The petition for restoration shall be in the form prescribed by the director. The director may condition the granting of the petition upon additional information and undertakings as the director requires to determine if the person, if restored, would engage in business in full
compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter.
(c)
The director may prescribe a fee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for the filing of a petition for restoration pursuant to this section, which shall be the actual cost to the director of processing the petition. In addition, the director may condition the granting of a petition to a pharmacy benefit manager upon payment of the assessment due and unpaid pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1385.0016 as of December 15 in the preceding 12 calendar months and, if the pharmacy benefit manager’s suspension or revocation was in effect for more than 12 months, upon the filing of a new pharmacy benefit manager licensure application and the payment of the fee prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 1385.0016.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 27. (AB 116) Effective June 30, 2025.