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California Assembly Bill AB2087 Amended / Bill

Filed 04/20/2022

                    Amended IN  Assembly  April 20, 2022 Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2087Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 14, 2022 An act to add Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to prescription drugs.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2087, as amended, Petrie-Norris. Prescription drugs.Existing makes it a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and unlawfully dispense or furnish a dangerous drug or dangerous device, as defined, or to knowingly own, manage, or operate a business that dispenses or furnishes a dangerous drug or dangerous device without a license. Existing law establishes various licensure and regulatory schemes that authorize the holder of a license to furnish or dispense prescription drugs in accordance with prescribed statutory or regulatory schemes. Existing law also regulates various businesses, including health care facilities licensed by the State Department of Public Health, that provide medical services, such as furnishing and dispensing prescription drugs.This bill would state that it is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, or for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a license to do so. The bill would specify that these provisions may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the person or business is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. person. The bill would authorize a person who receives services in violation of these provisions, among others, to bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order and to recover reasonable attorneys fees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: Article 10. Dispensing or Furnish Furnishing Prescription Drugs17610. (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. The prevailing party in a private right of action may recover attorneys fees. person.(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the persons parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorneys fees.(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law. (d)(f) For purposes of this section, dispense the following definitions apply:(1) Dispense has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.(2) Furnish has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 20, 2022 Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2087Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 14, 2022 An act to add Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to prescription drugs.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2087, as amended, Petrie-Norris. Prescription drugs.Existing makes it a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and unlawfully dispense or furnish a dangerous drug or dangerous device, as defined, or to knowingly own, manage, or operate a business that dispenses or furnishes a dangerous drug or dangerous device without a license. Existing law establishes various licensure and regulatory schemes that authorize the holder of a license to furnish or dispense prescription drugs in accordance with prescribed statutory or regulatory schemes. Existing law also regulates various businesses, including health care facilities licensed by the State Department of Public Health, that provide medical services, such as furnishing and dispensing prescription drugs.This bill would state that it is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, or for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a license to do so. The bill would specify that these provisions may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the person or business is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. person. The bill would authorize a person who receives services in violation of these provisions, among others, to bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order and to recover reasonable attorneys fees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  April 20, 2022 Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022

Amended IN  Assembly  April 20, 2022
Amended IN  Assembly  March 24, 2022

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 2087

Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-NorrisFebruary 14, 2022

Introduced by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris
February 14, 2022

 An act to add Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to prescription drugs.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2087, as amended, Petrie-Norris. Prescription drugs.

Existing makes it a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and unlawfully dispense or furnish a dangerous drug or dangerous device, as defined, or to knowingly own, manage, or operate a business that dispenses or furnishes a dangerous drug or dangerous device without a license. Existing law establishes various licensure and regulatory schemes that authorize the holder of a license to furnish or dispense prescription drugs in accordance with prescribed statutory or regulatory schemes. Existing law also regulates various businesses, including health care facilities licensed by the State Department of Public Health, that provide medical services, such as furnishing and dispensing prescription drugs.This bill would state that it is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, or for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a license to do so. The bill would specify that these provisions may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the person or business is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. person. The bill would authorize a person who receives services in violation of these provisions, among others, to bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order and to recover reasonable attorneys fees.

Existing makes it a misdemeanor for any person to knowingly and unlawfully dispense or furnish a dangerous drug or dangerous device, as defined, or to knowingly own, manage, or operate a business that dispenses or furnishes a dangerous drug or dangerous device without a license. Existing law establishes various licensure and regulatory schemes that authorize the holder of a license to furnish or dispense prescription drugs in accordance with prescribed statutory or regulatory schemes. Existing law also regulates various businesses, including health care facilities licensed by the State Department of Public Health, that provide medical services, such as furnishing and dispensing prescription drugs.

This bill would state that it is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, or for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a license to do so. The bill would specify that these provisions may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the person or business is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. person. The bill would authorize a person who receives services in violation of these provisions, among others, to bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order and to recover reasonable attorneys fees.

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## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: Article 10. Dispensing or Furnish Furnishing Prescription Drugs17610. (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. The prevailing party in a private right of action may recover attorneys fees. person.(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the persons parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorneys fees.(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law. (d)(f) For purposes of this section, dispense the following definitions apply:(1) Dispense has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.(2) Furnish has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: Article 10. Dispensing or Furnish Furnishing Prescription Drugs17610. (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. The prevailing party in a private right of action may recover attorneys fees. person.(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the persons parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorneys fees.(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law. (d)(f) For purposes of this section, dispense the following definitions apply:(1) Dispense has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.(2) Furnish has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.

SECTION 1. Article 10 (commencing with Section 17610) is added to Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

 Article 10. Dispensing or Furnish Furnishing Prescription Drugs17610. (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. The prevailing party in a private right of action may recover attorneys fees. person.(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the persons parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorneys fees.(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law. (d)(f) For purposes of this section, dispense the following definitions apply:(1) Dispense has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.(2) Furnish has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.

 Article 10. Dispensing or Furnish Furnishing Prescription Drugs17610. (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. The prevailing party in a private right of action may recover attorneys fees. person.(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the persons parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorneys fees.(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law. (d)(f) For purposes of this section, dispense the following definitions apply:(1) Dispense has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.(2) Furnish has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.

 Article 10. Dispensing or Furnish Furnishing Prescription Drugs

 Article 10. Dispensing or Furnish Furnishing Prescription Drugs

17610. (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. The prevailing party in a private right of action may recover attorneys fees. person.(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the persons parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorneys fees.(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law. (d)(f) For purposes of this section, dispense the following definitions apply:(1) Dispense has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.(2) Furnish has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.



17610. (a) It is unlawful to operate a business where an employee dispenses or furnishes a prescription drug without both the business and the employee having a valid license authorizing the business and employee to dispense or furnish the prescription drug, as specified in Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code and pursuant to the statutory or regulatory requirements of the licensure scheme under which the business or person is licensed.

(b) It is unlawful for a business to advertise or act as if they have a license to dispense or furnish a prescription drug without having a valid license to do so, as required under Section 11362.1 11352.1 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) This section may be enforced in accordance with the licensing scheme under which the business or person is licensed, such as revoking the license of the business or person, or by a private right of action. The prevailing party in a private right of action may recover attorneys fees. person.

(d) A person who receives services in violation of this article or the persons parent, spouse, child, sibling, next of kin, guardian, successor in interest, or personal representative may bring a civil action for an injunction or other appropriate order. The prevailing plaintiff in that action may recover reasonable attorneys fees.

(e) The remedies established by this article are in addition to the remedies established under any other law.

(d)



(f) For purposes of this section, dispense the following definitions apply:

(1) Dispense has the same meaning as defined in Section 4024.

(2) Furnish has the same meaning as defined in Section 4026.