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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Health and Safety Code - HSC |
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Division 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH |
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Part 5. SHERMAN FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC LAWS |
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Chapter 4. Packaging, Labeling,and Advertising |
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ARTICLE 4. Dietary Supplements |
Section 110423.2.
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(a) It is a misdemeanor for any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, or other person, to sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish any of the following to a person under 18 years of age:
(1) A dietary supplement containing an ephedrine group alkaloid.
(2) A dietary supplement containing any of the following:
(A) Androstanediol.
(B) Androstanedione.
(C) Androstenedione.
(D) Norandrostenediol.
(E) Norandrostenedione.
(F) Dehydroepiandrosterone.
(b) A seller shall request valid identification from any individual who attempts to purchase a dietary supplement set forth in subdivision (a) if that individual reasonably appears to the seller to be under 18 years of age.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) and (b), a retail clerk who fails to request identification pursuant to subdivision (b) shall not be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to subdivision (a), subject to any civil penalties, or subject to any disciplinary action or discharge by his or her employer. This subdivision shall not apply to a retail clerk who is a willful participant in an ongoing criminal conspiracy to violate this article.