§ 109350 Unapproved Drug Cease Orders

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law says the health department can stop people from using or selling medicines or devices that haven't been officially approved, unless they're exempt.

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•You can't sell or recommend unapproved medicines or medical devices.
•The health department can order you to stop if you do.
•Some things are exempt, but most need approval.

Example

A company starts selling a new vitamin drink that claims to cure the flu, but it was never checked or approved by the health department.

The health department can tell the company to stop selling the drink because it wasn't approved and isn't exempt.

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§ 109350 Unapproved Drug Cease Orders

The department may direct that any individual, person, firm, association, or other entity shall cease and desist any further prescribing, recommending, or use of any drug, medicine, compound, or device for which no application has been approved under this article and Article 1 (commencing with Section 109250) unless its use is exempt under Section 109325 or 109330. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 423. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

cease and desist prescribing recommending drug medicine compound device exempt

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 109350.

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