Bill Text: CA SB315 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 315 (Prior Session Legislation)

NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft

Bill Title: California Massage Therapy Council: material for non-English speakers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-07-24 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 120, Statutes of 2017. [SB315 Detail]

Download: California-2017-SB315-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 315

Introduced by Senator Nguyen

February 13, 2017

An act to amend Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to pharmacy.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 315, as introduced, Nguyen. Pharmacy.

The Pharmacy Law provides for the licensing and regulation of pharmacists by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. That law declares that a pharmacist is a health care provider who has the authority to provide health care services.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 4050 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

4050.

(a) In recognition of and consistent with the decisions of the appellate courts of this state, the Legislature hereby declares the practice of pharmacy to be a profession.

(b) Pharmacy practice is a dynamic, patient-oriented health service that applies a scientific body of knowledge to improve and promote patient health by means of appropriate drug use, drug-related therapy, and communication for clinical and consultative purposes. Pharmacy practice is continually evolving to include more sophisticated and comprehensive patient care activities.

(c) The Legislature further declares that ~~pharmacists are~~ a pharmacist is a health care ~~providers~~ provider who ~~have~~ has the authority to provide health care services.