California Business and Professions Code

§ 4023

BPC § 4023 Effective Jan 1, 1998Div. 2 · Ch. 9 · Art. 2

Statute text

“Device” means any instrument, apparatus, machine, implant, in vitro reagent, or contrivance, including its components, parts, products, or the byproducts of a device, and accessories that are used or intended for either of the following:

(a)Use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in a human or any other animal.

(b)To affect the structure or any function of the body of a human or any other animal. For purposes of this chapter, “device” does not include contact lenses, or any prosthetic or orthopedic device that does not require a prescription.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1998.