1. (a) In order to furnish or order drugs or dangerous devices pursuant to Section 3640.5 of the Code or prescribe drugs or dangerous devices pursuant to Section 3640.7 of the Code, a licensee shall first obtain a furnishing number from the Board by submitting written evidence to the Board of all the information required by Section 4212(a)(7).

2. (b) The furnishing and ordering of drugs or dangerous devices pursuant to Section 3640.5 of the Code by a licensee is conditional upon all the following:

   1. (1) Compliance with subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (d), and (f) of Section 3640.5 of the Code.
   2. (2) Registration with the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, where required.
   3. (3) The issuance of a furnishing number to the licensee by the Board.
3. (c) The prescribing of drugs or dangerous devices pursuant to Section 3640.7 by a licensee is conditional upon the issuance of a furnishing number to the licensee by the Board, and registration with the United States Drug Enforcement Agency where required.
4. (d) A drug order or prescription for a dangerous drug or dangerous device issued by a naturopathic doctor shall comply with the requirements of Section 4040 of the Code.
5. (e) Furnishing, ordering or prescribing a controlled substance pursuant to Sections 3640.5(f) or 3640.7 of the Code shall be furnished, ordered, or prescribed in compliance with the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 11000) of the Health and Safety Code).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 3620, 3622 and 3640.5(g), Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 3640.5, 3640.7 and 4040, Business and Professions Code; and Section 11164, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-8-2004 as an emergency; operative 11-8-2004 (Register 2004, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-8-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. New section refiled 3-8-2005 as an emergency; operative 3-8-2005 (Register 2005, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-6-2005 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-8-2005 order, including amendment of section and Note, transmitted to OAL 7-5-2005 and filed 8-16-2005 (Register 2005, No. 33).

4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b)(3) and (c) filed 9-30-2010 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2010, No. 40).

5. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (b)(3) and (c) filed 3-6-2025 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2025, No. 10).