Section 14977.5 - Participation in prescription drug bulk purchasing program(a) The following state agencies shall participate in the prescription drug bulk purchasing program authorized under this chapter. (1) State Department of State Hospitals.(2) Department of Corrections.(3) Department of the Youth Authority.(4) State Department of Developmental Services.(b) Any state, district, county, city, municipal, or public agency governmental entity, other than a state entity specified in subdivision (a), may elect to participate in the coordinated purchasing program.Amended by Stats 2012 ch 440 (AB 1488),s 19, eff. 9/22/2012.Added by Stats 2002 ch 483 (SB 1315),s 2, eff. 1/1/2003.