{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"14403","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 14403","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS [12500. - 15340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.5. Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs [14400. - 14408.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-7/chapter-4.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1.   (SB 27)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding Sections <a href=\"/fac/14401\">14401</a> and <a href=\"/fac/14402\">14402</a> of this code and Article 15 (commencing with Section 4196) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, medically important antimicrobial drugs may be sold by retailers licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fac/14321\">14321</a>) of Chapter 4 of Division 7 with a prescription or veterinary feed directive from a licensed veterinarian.</p><p>(b) This section shall not be construed to invalidate the requirement to obtain a prescription or veterinary feed directive to administer a medically important antimicrobial drug as required by Section <a href=\"/fac/14401\">14401</a>. </p><p>(c) The department may promulgate regulations to implement this section.</p>","text":"(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 Professions Code, medically important antimicrobial drugs may be sold by retailers licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 14321) of Chapter 4 of Division 7 with a prescription or veterinary feed directive from a licensed veterinarian. (b) This section shall not be construed to invalidate the requirement to obtain a prescription or veterinary feed directive to administer a medically important antimicrobial drug as required by Section 14401. (c) The department may promulgate regulations to implement this section.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/livestock-use-of-antimicrobial-drugs-14403","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}