California Business and Professions Code

§ 4200.5

BPC § 4200.5 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 9 · Art. 16

Statute text

(a)The board shall issue, upon application and payment of the fee established by Section 4400, a retired license to a pharmacist who has been licensed by the board. The board shall not issue a retired license to a pharmacist whose license has been revoked.

(b)The holder of a retired license issued pursuant to this section shall not engage in any activity for which an active pharmacist’s license is required. A pharmacist holding a retired license shall be permitted to use the titles “retired pharmacist” or “pharmacist, retired.”

(c)The holder of a retired license shall not be required to renew that license.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 196, Sec. 41. (AB 1503) Effective January 1, 2026.