(a) No person acting as principal or agent for any out-of-state home medical device retail facility who has not obtained a registration from the department pursuant to this article and who sells or distributes prescription devices in this state that are not obtained through a wholesaler who has obtained a license pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, or that are not obtained through a selling or distribution outlet of an out-of-state manufacturer that is licensed as a wholesaler pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, shall conduct the business of selling or distributing prescription devices within this state without registering with the department pursuant to this article.
(b) Registration of persons under this section shall be made on a form furnished by the department. The department may require any information as the department deems reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this section including, but not limited to, the name and address of the registrant and the name and address of the manufacturer whose prescription devices he or she is selling or distributing.
(c) The department may deny, revoke, or suspend the registration of persons registered under this article for any violation of this article or Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code or for any violation of Part 5 (commencing with Section 109875) of Division 104. The department may deny, revoke, or suspend the person’s registration if the manufacturer whose prescription devices he or she is selling or distributing violates this article or Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code or Part 5 (commencing with Section 109875) of Division 104.
(d) Registration under this section shall be renewed annually.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 837, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 2001.)