§ 111825
416 words·~2 min read·
/ca/health-and-safety-code/111825·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)A person who violates a provision of this part or a regulation adopted pursuant to this part shall, if convicted, be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both the imprisonment and fine.
(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a person who violates Section 111865 by removing, selling, or disposing of an embargoed food, drug, device, or cosmetic without the permission of an authorized agent of the department or court shall, if convicted, be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both the fine and imprisonment.
(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a person who purchases or sells a foreign dangerous drug or medical device, an illegitimate product, as defined in Section 360eee(8) of Title 21 of the United States Code, or a suspect product, as defined in Section 360eee(21) of Title 21 of the United States Code, that is not approved or otherwise authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration or that is obtained outside of the licensed supply chain regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration, California State Board of Pharmacy, or State Department of Public Health is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per occurrence, or both the imprisonment and fine.
(2)This subdivision does not apply to those individuals determined by the United States Food and Drug Administration to have acted in compliance with the requirements under Part H (commencing with Section 360eee) of Subchapter V of Chapter 9 of Title 21 of the United States Code with regard to the illegitimate or suspect products.
(d)If the violation is committed after a previous conviction under this section that has become final, or if the violation is committed with intent to defraud or mislead, or if the person committed a violation of Section 110625 or 111300 that was intentional or that was intended to cause injury, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year in a county jail, imprisonment in the state prison, or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both the imprisonment and fine.
(e)This section does not preclude punishment under any other law that provides for a greater punishment.