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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 10Ch. 5Art. 4§ 11252 Controlled Substance Recordkeeping

§ 11252 Controlled Substance Recordkeeping

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§ 11252 Controlled Substance Recordkeeping

Key Takeaways

  • •Businesses that sell or make certain drugs must keep records of their orders.
  • •These records must be easy to find and ready to show if asked.
  • •This rule is for businesses that deal with drugs that can be dangerous or misused.

Example

A company that makes painkillers must keep all its order forms in a file.

If the company doesn’t keep these records where they can be easily found, it could get in trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 11252 Controlled Substance Recordkeeping

All wholesale jobbers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, mentioned in this division shall keep, in a manner readily accessible, the written orders or blank forms required to be preserved pursuant to federal law relating to the production, importation, exportation, manufacture, compounding, distributing, dispensing, or control of controlled substances. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 1407.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

wholesale jobberswholesalersmanufacturerscontrolled substanceswritten ordersblank formsfederal law

Related Statutes

  • § 11250 Prescription Exemptions For Professionals
  • § 11251 Wholesale Prescription Exemptions
  • § 11253 Record Retention Requirements
  • § 102766 Parentage Declaration Birth Certificate
  • § 102767 Birth Certificate Name Removal

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 11252.
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