California § 14401 - A medically important antimicrobial drug shall not be administered to livestock u
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 14401 — A medically important antimicrobial drug shall not be administered to livestock u, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14401. A medically important antimicrobial drug shall not be administered to livestock u
A medically important antimicrobial drug shall not be administered to livestock unless it is ordered by a licensed veterinarian through a prescription or veterinary feed directive that complies with federal and state law, including, but not limited to, Part 514 (commencing with Section 514.1), Part 530 (commencing with Section 530.1), and Part 558 (commencing with Section 558.3) of Subchapter E of Chapter I of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations and Section 4826.6 of the Business and Professions Code. A prescription for labeled use of a medically important antimicrobial drug shall be issued pursuant to a veterinarian-client-patient relationship that meets the requirements of Section 4826.6 of the Business and Professions Code. Veterinary feed directives and prescriptions for extralabel use of a medically important antimicrobial drug shall be issued pursuant to a veterinarian-client-patient relationship that meets the requirements of Section 530.3 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 14401
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 14401 cover?
Section 14401 ("A medically important antimicrobial drug shall not be administered to livestock u") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 14401?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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