Section 11002.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11002.
in effect“Administer” means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient for his immediate needs or to the body of a research subject by any of the following:
(a)
A practitioner or, in his presence, by his authorized agent.
(b)
The patient or research subject at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026