California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 9 — PharmacyArticle 20 — Prohibitions and OffensesSection 4320
(a) The penalties prescribed in this chapter may be recovered in any court having jurisdiction, by a civil action instituted by the board in the name of the State of California, or by criminal prosecution upon complaint being made.
(b) The district attorney of the county wherein violations of this chapter occur shall conduct all felony prosecutions at the request of the board. The district attorney of the county or city attorney of the city wherein violations of this chapter occur shall conduct all other actions and prosecutions at the request of the board.
Notes
Allows chapter penalties to be recovered through a board-filed civil action in the name of California or through criminal prosecution on complaint. At the board's request, the county district attorney must conduct felony prosecutions, while the county district attorney or city attorney where violations occur must conduct other actions and prosecutions.
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