California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §4146: A pharmacy may accept the return of needles and syringes from the public if contained in a sharps container, as defined in Section 117750 of the Health and Safety Code.

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Pharmacies are permitted to accept returned needles and syringes from the public when they are placed in a sharps container as defined by state health code.

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A pharmacy may accept the return of needles and syringes from the public if contained in a sharps container, as defined in Section 117750 of the Health and Safety Code.

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