§ 10307 Veterinarian Employment Definition

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that the term “official veterinarian” means any veterinarian who works for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Key Takeaways

•“Official veterinarian” is just a label.
•The label only applies to vets employed by the USDA.
•The definition is used in other rules that talk about official veterinarians.

Example

A veterinarian is hired by the USDA to check the health of cattle on a farm.

Because the vet works for the USDA, they are called an “official veterinarian” under this law.

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§ 10307 Veterinarian Employment Definition

“Official veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is in the employ of the United States Department of Agriculture or the department. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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Official veterinarian United States Department of Agriculture

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 10307.

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