{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"24009","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 24009","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. HORSES, MULES, BURROS, SHEEP, AND SWINE [23001. - 24134.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Drugging of Horses [24000. - 24018.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-11/chapter-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 289, Sec. 11.   (AB 3252)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>Whether a horse is in competition or not, refusal to submit a horse in an event for examination, or refusal to cooperate with the licensed veterinarian, or his or her technicians and agents, shall constitute a violation of, and subject the responsible person to, the same penalties that are applicable to prohibited substances or permissible substances under Section <a href=\"/fac/24007\">24007</a>. A suitable sample shall be collected from a horse selected for testing by a drug testing agent of the department unless the agent releases the horse from testing.</p>","text":"Whether a horse is in competition or not, refusal to submit a horse in an event for examination, or refusal to cooperate with the licensed veterinarian, or his or her technicians and agents, shall constitute a violation of, and subject the responsible person to, the same penalties that are applicable to prohibited substances or permissible substances under Section 24007. A suitable sample shall be collected from a horse selected for testing by a drug testing agent of the department unless the agent releases the horse from testing.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/drugging-of-horses-24009","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}