ca-PHARM-16-1749: Amend section 1749 of Title 16, Division 17, Article 6 of the California Code of Regulations

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If changes are made, the modified text must be noticed for a 15-day comment period, followed by a board review of the comments, and possible modification of the proposed regulation again (no additional regulation hearing is scheduled).  If significant changes are made, the board may start a new rulemaking process with a new 45-day comment period.  Whenever changes are made following a 15-day comment period, the process repeats until no additional changes are made by the board. After any comment period, when the board declines to modify the regulation, the board adopts the regulation and directs staff to compile the rulemaking file. Once the Board adopts the final regulation text, board staff prepare a final rulemaking package that is submitted for final review and approval by the following agencies, a process that may take six months or longer: Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) – Legal Office, DCA – Legislative and Regulatory Review, Business and Consumer Services Agency, Department of Finance, and The Office of Administrative Law. Once approved by OAL, the regulation becomes effective on the first day of the following quarter, unless the board requests and is granted an earlier effective date by OAL. Additional information can be found on OAL’s website at the follow link: http://www.oal.ca.gov/rulemaking_process/regular_rulemaking_process/ Fee Schedules Documents Amend section 1749 of Title 16, Division 17, Article 6 of the California Code of Regulations Chronology and Status Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: March 18, 2026 45–Day Comment Period: July 31, 2026 – September 14, 2026 Current Status: 15-Day Comment Period: September 17 – October 2, 2026 Notice of Proposed Action (PDF) Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) Proposed Text (PDF) Notice of Modified Text (PDF) Modified Text (PDF) Remote Processing Documents Add section 1717.11of Title 16, Division 17, Article 2 of the California Code of Regulations Chronology and Status Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: November 6, 2025 45–Day Comment Period: January 9, 2026 – February 24, 2026 15-Day Comment Period: March 19, 2026 – April 3, 2026 Adopted by the Board on April 29, 2026 Current Status: Final Rulemaking File Under Review by Business and Consumer Services Agency Notice of Proposed Action (PDF) Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) Proposed Text (PDF) Notice of Modified Text (PDF) Modified Text (PDF) Central Fill Pharmacies Documents Add section 1707.4 of Title 16, Division 17, Article 2 of the California Code of Regulations Chronology and Status Board Approved Proposed Text for Rulemaking: August 1, 2024 45–Day Comment Period: October 17, 2025 to December 1, 2025 45-Day Comment Period: February 23, 2026 to April 9, 2026 Adopted by the Board on April 29, 2026 Current Status: 15-Day Comment Period: September 18 – October 2, 2026 Notice of Proposed Action (PDF) Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) Proposed Text (PDF) Notice of Modified Text and Modified Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) Modified Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF) Modified Regulation Text (PDF) Notice of Second Modified Text and Availability of Document Added to Rulemaking File (PDF) Second Modified Text (PDF) Document Added to Rulemaking File (PDF) Back to top Back to Top Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility Accessibility Certification Contact Us Copyright © State of California