Section 14402 Of Chapter 4.5. Livestock: Use Of Antimicrobial Drugs From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 4.5.
14402
. (a) Beginning January 1, 2018, a medically important
antimicrobial drug may be used when, in the professional judgment of
a licensed veterinarian, the medically important antimicrobial drug
is any of the following:
(1) Necessary to treat a disease or infection.
(2) Necessary to control the spread of a disease or infection.
(3) Necessary in relation to surgery or a medical procedure.
(b) A medically important antimicrobial drug may also be used
when, in the professional judgment of a licensed veterinarian, it is
needed for prophylaxis to address an elevated risk of contraction of
a particular disease or infection.
(c) A person shall not administer a medically important
antimicrobial drug to livestock solely for purposes of promoting
weight gain or improving feed efficiency.
(d) Unless the administration is consistent with subdivision (a),
a person shall not administer a medically important antimicrobial
drug in a regular pattern.