§ 4042

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 890, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.

“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.

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