CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 663Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 09, 2023 An act to amend Section 4110.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 663, as introduced, Haney. Pharmacy: mobile units.Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, requires the California State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of pharmacy, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. Existing law authorizes a county, city and county, or special hospital authority, as defined, to operate a mobile unit as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to specified individuals, including those individuals without fixed addresses. Existing law authorizes a mobile unit to dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets prescribed requirements for licensure, staffing, and operations, including a prohibition on carrying or dispensing controlled substances.This bill would exempt from that prohibition controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The bill would require any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with that exemption to be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit. The bill would also authorize a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to city-and-county-operated housing facilities.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. Section 4110.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4110.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101850) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code may operate a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to those individuals without fixed addresses, individuals living in county-owned or city-and-county-owned or operated housing facilities, and those enrolled in Medi-Cal plans operated by the county or a city and county, a health district, or a joint powers authority pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The mobile unit shall be operated as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority. The mobile unit may dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription, including a prescription of a physician who practices in the mobile unit, if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets all of the following requirements:(a) A licensed pharmacist is on the premises and the mobile unit is under the control and management of a pharmacist while prescription medications are being dispensed.(b) All activities of the pharmacist, including the furnishing of medication by the pharmacist, are consistent with Article 3 (commencing with Section 4050).(c) If a physician is practicing in the mobile unit, all prescribing by the physician meets the requirements of the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)).(d) (1) The mobile unit does not carry or dispense controlled substances.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with this paragraph shall be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit.(e) Dangerous drugs shall not be left in the mobile unit during the hours that the mobile unit is not in operation.(f) At least 30 days prior to commencing operation of a mobile unit, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority shall notify the board of its intention to operate a mobile unit. Notice shall also be given to the board at least 30 days prior to discontinuing operation of a mobile unit.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 663Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 09, 2023 An act to amend Section 4110.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 663, as introduced, Haney. Pharmacy: mobile units.Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, requires the California State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of pharmacy, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. Existing law authorizes a county, city and county, or special hospital authority, as defined, to operate a mobile unit as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to specified individuals, including those individuals without fixed addresses. Existing law authorizes a mobile unit to dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets prescribed requirements for licensure, staffing, and operations, including a prohibition on carrying or dispensing controlled substances.This bill would exempt from that prohibition controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The bill would require any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with that exemption to be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit. The bill would also authorize a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to city-and-county-operated housing facilities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 663
Introduced by Assembly Member HaneyFebruary 09, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Haney
February 09, 2023
An act to amend Section 4110.5 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 663, as introduced, Haney. Pharmacy: mobile units.
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, requires the California State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of pharmacy, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. Existing law authorizes a county, city and county, or special hospital authority, as defined, to operate a mobile unit as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to specified individuals, including those individuals without fixed addresses. Existing law authorizes a mobile unit to dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets prescribed requirements for licensure, staffing, and operations, including a prohibition on carrying or dispensing controlled substances.This bill would exempt from that prohibition controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The bill would require any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with that exemption to be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit. The bill would also authorize a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to city-and-county-operated housing facilities.
Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, requires the California State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of pharmacy, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. Existing law authorizes a county, city and county, or special hospital authority, as defined, to operate a mobile unit as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to specified individuals, including those individuals without fixed addresses. Existing law authorizes a mobile unit to dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets prescribed requirements for licensure, staffing, and operations, including a prohibition on carrying or dispensing controlled substances.
This bill would exempt from that prohibition controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. The bill would require any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with that exemption to be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit. The bill would also authorize a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to city-and-county-operated housing facilities.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 4110.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4110.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101850) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code may operate a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to those individuals without fixed addresses, individuals living in county-owned or city-and-county-owned or operated housing facilities, and those enrolled in Medi-Cal plans operated by the county or a city and county, a health district, or a joint powers authority pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The mobile unit shall be operated as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority. The mobile unit may dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription, including a prescription of a physician who practices in the mobile unit, if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets all of the following requirements:(a) A licensed pharmacist is on the premises and the mobile unit is under the control and management of a pharmacist while prescription medications are being dispensed.(b) All activities of the pharmacist, including the furnishing of medication by the pharmacist, are consistent with Article 3 (commencing with Section 4050).(c) If a physician is practicing in the mobile unit, all prescribing by the physician meets the requirements of the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)).(d) (1) The mobile unit does not carry or dispense controlled substances.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with this paragraph shall be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit.(e) Dangerous drugs shall not be left in the mobile unit during the hours that the mobile unit is not in operation.(f) At least 30 days prior to commencing operation of a mobile unit, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority shall notify the board of its intention to operate a mobile unit. Notice shall also be given to the board at least 30 days prior to discontinuing operation of a mobile unit.
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 4110.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:4110.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101850) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code may operate a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to those individuals without fixed addresses, individuals living in county-owned or city-and-county-owned or operated housing facilities, and those enrolled in Medi-Cal plans operated by the county or a city and county, a health district, or a joint powers authority pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The mobile unit shall be operated as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority. The mobile unit may dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription, including a prescription of a physician who practices in the mobile unit, if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets all of the following requirements:(a) A licensed pharmacist is on the premises and the mobile unit is under the control and management of a pharmacist while prescription medications are being dispensed.(b) All activities of the pharmacist, including the furnishing of medication by the pharmacist, are consistent with Article 3 (commencing with Section 4050).(c) If a physician is practicing in the mobile unit, all prescribing by the physician meets the requirements of the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)).(d) (1) The mobile unit does not carry or dispense controlled substances.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with this paragraph shall be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit.(e) Dangerous drugs shall not be left in the mobile unit during the hours that the mobile unit is not in operation.(f) At least 30 days prior to commencing operation of a mobile unit, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority shall notify the board of its intention to operate a mobile unit. Notice shall also be given to the board at least 30 days prior to discontinuing operation of a mobile unit.
SECTION 1. Section 4110.5 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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4110.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101850) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code may operate a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to those individuals without fixed addresses, individuals living in county-owned or city-and-county-owned or operated housing facilities, and those enrolled in Medi-Cal plans operated by the county or a city and county, a health district, or a joint powers authority pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The mobile unit shall be operated as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority. The mobile unit may dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription, including a prescription of a physician who practices in the mobile unit, if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets all of the following requirements:(a) A licensed pharmacist is on the premises and the mobile unit is under the control and management of a pharmacist while prescription medications are being dispensed.(b) All activities of the pharmacist, including the furnishing of medication by the pharmacist, are consistent with Article 3 (commencing with Section 4050).(c) If a physician is practicing in the mobile unit, all prescribing by the physician meets the requirements of the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)).(d) (1) The mobile unit does not carry or dispense controlled substances.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with this paragraph shall be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit.(e) Dangerous drugs shall not be left in the mobile unit during the hours that the mobile unit is not in operation.(f) At least 30 days prior to commencing operation of a mobile unit, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority shall notify the board of its intention to operate a mobile unit. Notice shall also be given to the board at least 30 days prior to discontinuing operation of a mobile unit.
4110.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101850) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code may operate a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to those individuals without fixed addresses, individuals living in county-owned or city-and-county-owned or operated housing facilities, and those enrolled in Medi-Cal plans operated by the county or a city and county, a health district, or a joint powers authority pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The mobile unit shall be operated as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority. The mobile unit may dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription, including a prescription of a physician who practices in the mobile unit, if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets all of the following requirements:(a) A licensed pharmacist is on the premises and the mobile unit is under the control and management of a pharmacist while prescription medications are being dispensed.(b) All activities of the pharmacist, including the furnishing of medication by the pharmacist, are consistent with Article 3 (commencing with Section 4050).(c) If a physician is practicing in the mobile unit, all prescribing by the physician meets the requirements of the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)).(d) (1) The mobile unit does not carry or dispense controlled substances.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with this paragraph shall be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit.(e) Dangerous drugs shall not be left in the mobile unit during the hours that the mobile unit is not in operation.(f) At least 30 days prior to commencing operation of a mobile unit, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority shall notify the board of its intention to operate a mobile unit. Notice shall also be given to the board at least 30 days prior to discontinuing operation of a mobile unit.
4110.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101850) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code may operate a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to those individuals without fixed addresses, individuals living in county-owned or city-and-county-owned or operated housing facilities, and those enrolled in Medi-Cal plans operated by the county or a city and county, a health district, or a joint powers authority pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The mobile unit shall be operated as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority. The mobile unit may dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription, including a prescription of a physician who practices in the mobile unit, if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets all of the following requirements:(a) A licensed pharmacist is on the premises and the mobile unit is under the control and management of a pharmacist while prescription medications are being dispensed.(b) All activities of the pharmacist, including the furnishing of medication by the pharmacist, are consistent with Article 3 (commencing with Section 4050).(c) If a physician is practicing in the mobile unit, all prescribing by the physician meets the requirements of the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)).(d) (1) The mobile unit does not carry or dispense controlled substances.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with this paragraph shall be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit.(e) Dangerous drugs shall not be left in the mobile unit during the hours that the mobile unit is not in operation.(f) At least 30 days prior to commencing operation of a mobile unit, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority shall notify the board of its intention to operate a mobile unit. Notice shall also be given to the board at least 30 days prior to discontinuing operation of a mobile unit.
4110.5. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 101850) or Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 101852) of Part 4 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code may operate a mobile unit to provide prescription medication within its jurisdiction to those individuals without fixed addresses, individuals living in county-owned or city-and-county-owned or operated housing facilities, and those enrolled in Medi-Cal plans operated by the county or a city and county, a health district, or a joint powers authority pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. The mobile unit shall be operated as an extension of a pharmacy license held by the county, city and county, or special hospital authority. The mobile unit may dispense prescription medication pursuant to a valid prescription, including a prescription of a physician who practices in the mobile unit, if the county, city and county, or special hospital authority meets all of the following requirements:
(a) A licensed pharmacist is on the premises and the mobile unit is under the control and management of a pharmacist while prescription medications are being dispensed.
(b) All activities of the pharmacist, including the furnishing of medication by the pharmacist, are consistent with Article 3 (commencing with Section 4050).
(c) If a physician is practicing in the mobile unit, all prescribing by the physician meets the requirements of the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000)).
(d) (1) The mobile unit does not carry or dispense controlled substances.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to controlled substances approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Any controlled substance for the treatment of opioid use disorder carried or dispensed in accordance with this paragraph shall be carried in reasonable quantities based on prescription volume and stored securely in the mobile pharmacy unit.
(e) Dangerous drugs shall not be left in the mobile unit during the hours that the mobile unit is not in operation.
(f) At least 30 days prior to commencing operation of a mobile unit, a county, city and county, or special hospital authority shall notify the board of its intention to operate a mobile unit. Notice shall also be given to the board at least 30 days prior to discontinuing operation of a mobile unit.