California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 9 — PharmacyArticle 21 — Pharmacists Recovery ProgramSection 4362
(a) A pharmacist or intern pharmacist may enter the pharmacists recovery program if:
(1) The pharmacist or intern pharmacist is referred by the board instead of, or in addition to, other means of disciplinary action.
(2) The pharmacist or intern pharmacist voluntarily elects to enter the pharmacists recovery program.
(b) A pharmacist or intern pharmacist who enters the pharmacists recovery program pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall not be subject to discipline or other enforcement action by the board solely on his or her entry into the pharmacists recovery program or on information obtained from the pharmacist or intern pharmacist while participating in the program unless the pharmacist or intern pharmacist would pose a threat to the health and safety of the public. However, if the board receives information regarding the conduct of the pharmacist or intern pharmacist, that information may serve as a basis for discipline or other enforcement by the board.
Notes
Allows a pharmacist or intern pharmacist to enter the recovery program by board referral instead of or alongside discipline, or by voluntary election. Voluntary participants are not disciplined solely for entry or program information unless they threaten public health and safety, but independently received information about their conduct may support discipline or enforcement.
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