§ 110010 Prescription Order Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law explains what a prescription is. It says a prescription is an order from a doctor for medicine, given directly or in writing, with specific details about the doctor, patient, and medicine.

Key Takeaways

•A prescription is an order from a doctor for medicine.
•It can be given directly or written down.
•The written prescription must include the doctor's name and address, your name and address, the medicine name and amount, how to use it, and the date.

Example

You go to the doctor because you have a bad ear infection.

The doctor writes you a prescription for ear drops. The paper has the doctor's name, your name, the type of ear drops, how to use them, and the date. This paper is your prescription.

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§ 110010 Prescription Order Requirements

“Prescription” means an oral order given individually for the patient for whom prescribed directly from the prescriber to the furnisher or indirectly by means of a written order signed by the prescriber that bears the name and address of the prescriber, the license classification of the prescriber, the name and address of the patient, the name and quantity of drug or device prescribed, the directions for use, and the date of issue. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Prescription oral order written order prescriber patient drug or device prescribed directions for use date of issue

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 110010.

§ 110010 Prescription Order Requirements

Health and Safety Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 110010 Prescription Order Requirements

This law explains what a prescription is. It says a prescription is an order from a doctor for medicine, given directly or in writing, with specific details about the doctor, patient, and medicine.

Key Takeaways

•A prescription is an order from a doctor for medicine.
•It can be given directly or written down.
•The written prescription must include the doctor's name and address, your name and address, the medicine name and amount, how to use it, and the date.

Example

You go to the doctor because you have a bad ear infection.

The doctor writes you a prescription for ear drops. The paper has the doctor's name, your name, the type of ear drops, how to use them, and the date. This paper is your prescription.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 110010 Prescription Order Requirements

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Prescription oral order written order prescriber patient drug or device prescribed directions for use date of issue

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 110010.

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