Section 11215 - Administration of narcotic controlled substances(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), any narcotic controlled substance employed in treating a person with substance use disorder for addiction shall be administered by:(1) A physician and surgeon.(2) A registered nurse acting under the instruction of a physician and surgeon.(3) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to Chapter 7.7 (commencing with Section 3500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code acting under the patient-specific authority of their physician and surgeon.(b) When acting under the direction of a physician and surgeon, the following persons may administer a narcotic controlled substance orally in the treatment of a person with substance use disorder for addiction to a controlled substance:(1) A psychiatric technician licensed pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 4500) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(2) A vocational nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 6.5 (commencing with Section 2840) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(3) A pharmacist licensed pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code.(c) Except as permitted in this section, no person shall order, permit, or direct any other person to administer a narcotic controlled substance to a person being treated for addiction to a controlled substance.Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 11215
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 21 (AB 1130),s 7, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by Stats 2023 ch 276 (AB 1341),s 3, eff. 9/30/2023.Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 455, Sec. 6. Effective September 5, 1995.