California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 1 — General ProvisionsArticle 10.7 — Opioid MedicationSection 742

A prescriber who fails to offer a prescription, as required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 741, or fails to provide the education and use information required by paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 741 shall be referred to the appropriate licensing board solely for the imposition of administrative sanctions deemed appropriate by that board. This section does not create a private right of action against a prescriber, and does not limit a prescriber’s liability for the negligent failure to diagnose or treat a patient.

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Requires a prescriber who fails to offer the required prescription or provide required education and use information to be referred to the appropriate licensing board solely for administrative sanctions the board deems appropriate. Bars a private right of action under this provision but does not limit liability for negligent failure to diagnose or treat a patient.

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