California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §4340: It is unlawful for any nonresident pharmacy that is not registered pursuant to Section 4112 or for any person who is a resident of this state to advertise the pharmacy services of any pharmacy, with t

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to advertise pharmacy services with knowledge the advertisement will likely induce state residents to use an unregistered nonresident pharmacy or to fill prescriptions there.

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It is unlawful for any nonresident pharmacy that is not registered pursuant to Section 4112 or for any person who is a resident of this state to advertise the pharmacy services of any pharmacy, with the knowledge that the advertisement will or is likely to induce members of the public in this state to use the pharmacy to fill prescriptions.

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