CHAPTER 5. Regulation of Use of Animals in Diagnostic Procedures and Medical Research [1650. - 1677.]

Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 1750.

§§ 1650–1677 · 14 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions §§ 1650–1651 · 2 sections

   • § 1650 The public health and welfare depend on the humane use of animals for scientific advancement in the diagnosis and treatment of human and animal diseases, for…
   • § 1651 The State Department of Health Services shall administer the provisions of this chapter. Every provision of this chapter shall be liberally construed to…
2. ARTICLE 2. Administration and Regulation §§ 1660–1662 · 3 sections

   • § 1660 The department shall make and promulgate, and may thereafter modify, amend or rescind, reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this…
   • § 1661 The provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, shall be applicable to all the rules…
   • § 1662 The department is hereby authorized to inspect any premises or property on or in which animals are kept for experimental or diagnostic purposes, for the…
3. ARTICLE 3. Application of the Chapter §§ 1666–1670 · 5 sections

   • § 1666 No person shall keep or use animals for diagnostic purposes, education or research unless approved by the board.
   • § 1667 The board shall prescribe the rules under which approval shall be granted including the standards regarding the care and treatment of such animals employed.…
   • § 1668 The board may, upon its own motion, and shall upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions of any person keeping or using…
   • § 1669 This chapter does not apply to any veterinary licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this State or to any place of business operated by such veterinary,…
   • § 1670 Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit or restrict the right of counties, cities, cities and counties, towns or townships, to adopt or…
4. ARTICLE 4. Offenses Against the Chapter §§ 1672–1673 · 2 sections

   • § 1672 It is unlawful for any person to use animals for the purposes provided for in this chapter without the approval of the board.
   • § 1673 Any person who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
5. ARTICLE 5. Revenue §§ 1676–1677 · 2 sections

   • § 1676 An annual fee, to be employed for the enforcement of this act, shall accompany each application for approval. The fee shall be determined by the director by…
   • § 1677 Annual fees payable under this chapter shall become due and payable by each person approved by the board 12 months from the date of its issuance. Such fees…