Business and Professions Code section 4042

“Veterinary food-animal drugs” as used in this chapter shall include the following:

(a)

Any drug to be used in food-producing animals bearing the legend, “Caution, federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian” or words of similar import.

(b)

Any other drug as defined in Section 14206 of the Food and Agricultural Code that is used in a manner that would require a veterinary prescription.

Source: Section 4042, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=4042.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1997; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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