California Food and Agricultural Code CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs

• Section 14400.
  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) “Medically important antimicrobial drug” means an antimicrobial drug listed in Appendix A of the federal Food and...
• Section 14401.
  Beginning January 1, 2018, a medically important antimicrobial drug shall not be administered to livestock unless ordered by a licensed veterinarian through a prescription or...
• Section 14402.
  (a) Beginning January 1, 2018, a medically important antimicrobial drug may be used when, in the professional judgment of a licensed veterinarian, the medically important antimicrobial...
• Section 14403.
  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 14401 and 14402 of this code and Article 15 (commencing with Section 4196) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and...
• Section 14404.
  (a) The department, in consultation with the Veterinary Medical Board, the State Department of Public Health, universities, and cooperative extensions, shall develop antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and...
• Section 14405.
  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department coordinate with the United States Department of Agriculture, the federal Food and Drug Administration, and...
• Section 14406.
  The department has the authority to request and receive copies of veterinary feed directives from the livestock owner, veterinarian, or distributor to fully implement the...
• Section 14407.
  Notwithstanding the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), any information provided...
• Section 14408.
  (a) A person who violates this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for each...

Last modified: October 22, 2018