TITLE: Relating to the use of certain drugs in breeding stock by or on the prescription of a veterinarian.

SUMMARY: Relating to the use of certain drugs in breeding stock by or on the prescription of a veterinarian.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the use of certain drugs in breeding stock by or on the prescription of a veterinarian. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 801, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 801.365 to read as follows: Sec. 801.365. BREEDING STOCK. (a) In this section, "breeding stock" means an animal: (1) intended by its owner or caretaker, with the input of a veterinarian, to be used for selective mating to maintain or enhance desirable genetic traits, including growth rate and yield of products such as eggs, milk, or meat, in future generations; and (2) not intended for human or animal consumption. (b) A veterinarian may administer, prescribe, dispense, or deliver any drug for off-label use in breeding stock. (c) An owner or caretaker may use a drug described by Subsection (b) in breeding stock in the manner prescribed by a veterinarian. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.