In order to provide a supply of controlled substances as may be necessary to handle emergency cases, any hospital which does not employ a resident pharmacist and which is under the supervision of a licensed physician, may purchase controlled substances on federal order forms for such institution, under the name of such hospital, such supply to be made available to a registered nurse for administration to patients in emergency cases, upon direction of a licensed physician.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11211
Lawful Medical Use Other Than Treatment of Addicts
Known as the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act
The act spans §§ 11000–11651 (376 sections).
Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.
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