Section 1650 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.

. 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 education, for research in the advancement of veterinary, dental, medical and biologic sciences, for research in animal and human nutrition, and improvement and standardization of laboratory procedures of biologic products, pharmaceuticals and drugs.