Protect Patients Now Act of 2024
Cal. WIC § 14124.47
California Statutes
Final Determinations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a prescription drug price manipulator is finally determined pursuant to the procedures set forth in this
article to have violated the requirements of
Section 14124.44, then all of the following shall apply: (
a) Any and all California pharmacy licenses, health care service plan licenses, or clinic licenses held by the prescription drug price manipulator shall be permanently revoked. (
b) The prescription drug price manipulator shall be prohibited from applying for, or obtaining or possessing, a California pharmacy license, health care service plan license, or clinic license for a period of years. (
c) Any person serving as an owner, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief administrative officer, chief operating officer, president, or any other similar position exercising significant influence or control over the prescription drug price manipulator at the time the violation of
Section 14124.44 occurred shall be prohibited from serving as an owner, officer, director, or employee of a California licensed pharmacy, health care service plan, or clinic for a period of years. (
d) The prescription drug price manipulator shall lose, and no longer be eligible for, tax-exempt status in the State of California, including under
Chapter 4 (commencing with
Section 23701) of Part of Division of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and shall instead be subject to the Revenue and Taxation Code and other state laws as a taxable organization. The prescription drug price manipulator shall be prohibited from reapplying for, or again being granted, tax-exempt status in this state for a period of years. (
e) The prescription drug price manipulator shall be ineligible to receive any new or renewed state or local grants or contracts for a period of years.