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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 4Art. 3§ 14261 Livestock Drug Exemptions

§ 14261 Livestock Drug Exemptions

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§ 14261 Livestock Drug Exemptions

This law says that most of the rules in this chapter don’t apply to certain animal medicines and feeds, like those given only by a vet, those made by a pharmacist for a vet’s prescription, regular pharmacy drugs sold at a store, and commercial animal feed covered by another set of rules.

Key Takeaways

  • •The chapter’s rules don’t cover livestock drugs used only under a vet’s direction or made by a pharmacist on a vet’s prescription.
  • •Regular pharmacy drugs that a buyer asks for and that are sold at a store are also excluded.
  • •Commercial animal feed that falls under Chapter 6 is excluded, even if it contains ingredients that would otherwise be considered a livestock drug.

Example

A farmer gets a medicine for his cows that a licensed vet prescribed, and the vet or a pharmacist mixes it up just for the farmer.

Because the medicine is only for the vet’s use or was made by a pharmacist on the vet’s order, the rules in this chapter don’t apply to it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 14261 Livestock Drug Exemptions

This chapter, except Section 14363, does not apply to any of the following: (a) Any livestock drug which is sold exclusively to, and used exclusively by, or under the direction of, a licensed veterinarian, nor to any livestock drug which is compounded by a registered pharmacist upon the prescription of a licensed veterinarian. (b) Any drug or other preparation which is dispensed or compounded by a registered pharmacist at the request of the purchaser if such drug or preparation is sold at retail. (c) Any commercial feed which is subject to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14901) of this division, irrespective of the presence in such commercial feed of any ingredients which otherwise would constitute a livestock drug. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 164, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

livestock druglicensed veterinarianregistered pharmacistcommercial feedChapter 6

Related Statutes

  • § 14262 Drug Exemption Categories
  • § 11761 Pesticide Damage Report
  • § 11762 Growing Crop Damage Report
  • § 11763 Report Of Loss Requirements
  • § 11764 Civil Action Not Barred

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14261.
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