CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 315Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 13, 2017 An act to amend Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to pharmacy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 315, as introduced, Nguyen. Pharmacy.The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. That law declares that a pharmacist is a health care provider who has the authority to provide health care services.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4050. (a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.(c) The Legislature further declares that pharmacists are a pharmacist is a health care providers provider who have has the authority to provide health care services.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 315Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 13, 2017 An act to amend Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to pharmacy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 315, as introduced, Nguyen. Pharmacy.The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. That law declares that a pharmacist is a health care provider who has the authority to provide health care services.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 315
Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 13, 2017
Introduced by Senator Nguyen
February 13, 2017
An act to amend Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to pharmacy.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 315, as introduced, Nguyen. Pharmacy.
The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. That law declares that a pharmacist is a health care provider who has the authority to provide health care services.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. That law declares that a pharmacist is a health care provider who has the authority to provide health care services.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4050. (a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.(c) The Legislature further declares that pharmacists are a pharmacist is a health care providers provider who have has the authority to provide health care services.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4050. (a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.(c) The Legislature further declares that pharmacists are a pharmacist is a health care providers provider who have has the authority to provide health care services.
SECTION 1. Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
4050. (a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.(c) The Legislature further declares that pharmacists are a pharmacist is a health care providers provider who have has the authority to provide health care services.
4050. (a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.(c) The Legislature further declares that pharmacists are a pharmacist is a health care providers provider who have has the authority to provide health care services.
4050. (a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.(c) The Legislature further declares that pharmacists are a pharmacist is a health care providers provider who have has the authority to provide health care services.
4050. (a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.
(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.
(c) The Legislature further declares that pharmacists are a pharmacist is a health care providers provider who have has the authority to provide health care services.