California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 9 — PharmacyArticle 2 — DefinitionsSection 4023
“Device” means any instrument, apparatus, machine, implant, in vitro reagent, or contrivance, including its components, parts, products, or the byproducts of a device, and accessories that are used or intended for either of the following:
(a) Use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in a human or any other animal.
(b) To affect the structure or any function of the body of a human or any other animal.
For purposes of this chapter, “device” does not include contact lenses, or any prosthetic or orthopedic device that does not require a prescription.
Notes
Defines “device” as an instrument, apparatus, machine, implant, in vitro reagent, contrivance, component, part, product, byproduct, or accessory intended for disease diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, prevention, or to affect body structure or function. Excludes contact lenses and prosthetic or orthopedic devices that do not require a prescription.
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