Section 4175 - Forwarding of complaints; handling of complaints(a) The California State Board of Pharmacy shall promptly forward to the appropriate licensing entity, including the Medical Board of California, the Veterinary Medical Board, the Dental Board of California, the California State Board of Optometry, the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, the Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine, or the Physician Assistant Board, all complaints received related to dangerous drugs or dangerous devices dispensed by a prescriber, certified nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, naturopathic doctor, or physician assistant pursuant to Section 4170.(b) All complaints involving serious bodily injury due to dangerous drugs or dangerous devices dispensed by prescribers, certified nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, naturopathic doctors, or physician assistants pursuant to Section 4170 shall be handled by the Medical Board of California, the Dental Board of California, the California State Board of Optometry, the California Board of Podiatric Medicine, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine, the Board of Registered Nursing, the Veterinary Medical Board, or the Physician Assistant Committee as a case of greatest potential harm to a patient.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 4175
Amended by Stats 2022 ch 511 (SB 1495),s 24, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 630 (AB 1534),s 92, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 775 (SB 798),s 104, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by Stats 2005 ch 506 (AB 302),s 18, eff. 10/4/2005.Amended by Stats 2003 ch 250 (SB 175), s 5, eff. 1/1/2004.Amended by Stats 2001 ch 289 (SB 298), s 9, eff. 1/1/2002.Previously Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 1545) (Chapter 914).