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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11303
Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
Part of Article 5: Controlled Substance Checking Services, California Health and Safety Code.
Full text of Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11303
Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.
(a) A program, employee, contractor, volunteer, owner, or other person acting in the good faith provision of controlled substance checking services and acting in accordance with established protocols shall not be subject to any of the following: (1) Detention, arrest, or prosecution for a violation of this division, including for attempting to, aiding and abetting in, or conspiracy to commit a violation of this division. (2) Forfeiture of property. (3) Any civil or administrative penalty or liability of any kind, including disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, credentialing restrictions, contractual or civil liability, or employment action. (4) Denial of a right or privilege for actions, conduct, or omissions relating to the operation of a controlled substance checking service in compliance with this article and any rules adopted pursuant to this article. (b) The exemption provided in this section shall not apply to a party acting as a controlled substance checking service in a negligent manner or in bad faith.
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