{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4809.6","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4809.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Veterinary Medicine [4800. - 4920.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Administration [4800. - 4811.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 497, Sec. 57.   (SB 1526)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>The enforcement of Sections <a href=\"/bpc/4809.5\">4809.5</a> and <a href=\"/bpc/4854\">4854</a> of this chapter is a function exclusively reserved to the California Veterinary Medical Board and the state has preempted and occupied this field of enforcing the cleanliness and sanitary requirements of this chapter.</p>","text":"The enforcement of Sections 4809.5 and 4854 of this chapter is a function exclusively reserved to the California Veterinary Medical Board and the state has preempted and occupied this field of enforcing the cleanliness and sanitary requirements of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/administration-4809-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}