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CA Food & Agri Code § 14400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14400.

14400.  For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(a) “Medically important antimicrobial drug” means an antimicrobial drug listed in Appendix A of the federal Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance for Industry #152, including critically important, highly important, and important antimicrobial drugs, as that appendix may be amended.(b) “Livestock” means all animals and poultry, including aquatic and amphibian species, that are raised, kept, or used for profit. Livestock does not include bees or those species that are usually kept as pets, such as dogs, cats, and pet birds.(c) “Veterinary feed directive” has the same definition as in Section 558.3 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14401.

14401.  Beginning January 1, 2018, a medically important antimicrobial drug shall not be administered to livestock unless ordered by a licensed veterinarian through a prescription or veterinary feed directive, pursuant to a veterinarian-client-patient relationship that meets the requirements of Section 2032.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14402.

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.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14403.

14403.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 14401 and 14402 of this code and Article 15 (commencing with Section 4196) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, medically important antimicrobial drugs may be sold by retailers licensed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 14321) of Chapter 4 of Division 7 with a prescription or veterinary feed directive from a licensed veterinarian.(b) This section shall not be construed to invalidate the requirement to obtain a prescription or veterinary feed directive to administer a medically important antimicrobial drug as required by Section 14401. (c) The department may promulgate regulations to implement this section.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14404.

14404.  (a) The department, in consultation with the Veterinary Medical Board, the State Department of Public Health, universities, and cooperative extensions, shall develop antimicrobial stewardship guidelines and best management practices for veterinarians, as well as livestock owners and their employees who are involved with administering medically important antimicrobial drugs, on the proper use of medically important antimicrobial drugs for disease treatment, control, and prevention. The guidelines shall include scientifically validated practical alternatives to the use of medically important antimicrobial drugs, including, but not limited to, the introduction of effective vaccines and good hygiene and management practices.(b) The department shall consult with livestock producers, licensed veterinarians, and any other relevant stakeholders on ensuring livestock timely access to treatment for producers in rural areas with limited access to veterinary care. (c) For purposes of this section, “antimicrobial stewardship” is a commitment to do all of the following:(1) To use medically important antimicrobial drugs only when necessary to treat, control, and, in some cases, prevent, disease.(2) To select the appropriate medically important antimicrobial drug and the appropriate dose, duration, and route of administration.(3) To use medically important antimicrobial drugs for the shortest duration necessary and to administer them to the fewest animals necessary.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14405 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14405.

14405.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department coordinate with the United States Department of Agriculture, the federal Food and Drug Administration, and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to implement the expanded antimicrobial resistance surveillance efforts included in the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, and that the information gathered through this effort will help lead to a better understanding of the links between antimicrobial use patterns in livestock and the development of antimicrobial resistant bacterial infections.(b) (1) The department shall gather information on medically important antimicrobial drug sales and usage, as well as antimicrobial resistant bacteria and livestock management practice data. Monitoring efforts shall not be duplicative of the National Animal Health Monitoring System and the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System, and, to the extent feasible, the department shall coordinate with the United States Department of Agriculture, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the federal Food and Drug Administration in the development of these efforts.(2) In coordinating with the National Animal Health Monitoring System and the National Antimicrobial Resistant Monitoring System, the department shall gather representative samples from all of the following:(A) California’s major livestock segments.(B) Regions with considerable livestock production.(C) Representative segments of the food production chain.(c) The department shall work with willing participants to gather samples and shall consult with, and conduct outreach to, livestock producers, licensed veterinarians, and any other relevant stakeholders on the implementation of the monitoring efforts. Participation in this effort shall be done in a manner that does not breach veterinary-client-patient confidentiality laws.(d) (1) The department shall report to the Legislature by January 1, 2019, the results of its outreach activities and monitoring efforts. The department shall advise the Legislature as to whether or not participation is sufficient to provide statistically relevant data. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(2) This subdivision is inoperative on January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(e) The department shall seek funds from federal, state, and other sources to implement this section.(f) The department may promulgate regulations to implement this section.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14406 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14406.

14406.  The department has the authority to request and receive copies of veterinary feed directives from the livestock owner, veterinarian, or distributor to fully implement the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14407 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14407.

14407.  Notwithstanding the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code), any information provided pursuant to this chapter and Section 14902.5, if that section is added by Senate Bill 770 of the 2015–16 Regular Session of the Legislature, shall be held confidential, and shall not be disclosed to any person or governmental agency, other than the department or the Veterinary Medical Board, for the purposes of enforcing the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code), unless the data is aggregated to prevent the identification of an individual farm or business. Information may be shared with federal agencies so long as it is protected by the federal Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347).(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14407 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14407.

14407.  Notwithstanding the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code), any information provided pursuant to this chapter and Section 14902.5 shall be held confidential, and shall not be disclosed to any person or governmental agency, other than the department or the Veterinary Medical Board, for the purposes of enforcing the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code), unless the data is aggregated to prevent the identification of an individual farm or business. Information may be shared with federal agencies so long as it is protected by the federal Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347).(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 123. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 14408 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 4.5 - Livestock: Use of Antimicrobial Drugs|Section 14408.

14408.  (a) A person who violates this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for each day a violation occurs.(b) (1) For a second or subsequent violation, a person who violates this chapter shall be punishable by an administrative fine, levied by the secretary, in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) for each day a violation occurs.(2) In addition to the administrative fine, the violator shall attend an educational program on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs that has been approved by the secretary. The violator shall successfully complete the program and provide proof to the secretary within 90 days from the occurrence of the violation.(c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) do not apply to licensed veterinarians. If the Veterinary Medical Board determines that a veterinarian is in violation of the Veterinary Medicine Practice Act (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 4800) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code), the veterinarian may be subject to disciplinary sanctions pursuant to the act.(d) The moneys collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited into the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund and shall be available for expenditure upon appropriation by the Legislature.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. (SB 27) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 15201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 7 - Structural Pest Control|Section 15201.

15201.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the joint responsibility of the Department of Food and Agriculture, the commissioner of each county under the direction and supervision of the director, and the Structural Pest Control Board to regulate the activities of structural pest control licensees. The Structural Pest Control Board has responsibility for licensing persons and companies engaged in structural pest control work. The department has primary responsibility for enforcing pesticide laws and regulations.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 766, Sec. 14. Note: See this section as modified on July 17, 1991, in Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 15202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 7 - Structural Pest Control|Section 15202.

15202.  In addition to the enforcement authority granted to the director and commissioners by this code, a commissioner, when acting pursuant to Section 8616.4 of the Business and Professions Code, may suspend the right of a structural pest control licensee to make pesticide applications in the county for up to three working days or levy a fine upon a licensee or unlicensed individual acting as a licensee as specified in Section 8617 of the Business and Professions Code. Appeals from these actions shall be to the Disciplinary Review Committee according to the procedures provided in Section 8662 of the Business and Professions Code.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 718, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 15203 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 7 - Structural Pest Control|Section 15203.

15203.  The director may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The director shall consult with the Structural Pest Control Board when developing regulations that pertain to the use of pesticides by structural pest control licensees.(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 766, Sec. 14.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 15204 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 7 - Structural Pest Control|Section 15204.

15204.  (a) Each licensed Branch 2 and Branch 3 structural pest control operator qualifying manager, as defined in Section 8506.2 of the Business and Professions Code, and Structural Pest Control Board registered company, as defined in Section 8506.1 of the Business and Professions Code, shall register with the commissioner prior to operating a structural pest control business in the county. The registration shall cover a calendar year. A fee may also be required at the time of registration. The fee shall be set by the county board of supervisors, except that in no case shall the fee exceed the actual cost of processing the registration or ten dollars ($10), whichever is less. Payment of the fee shall be due by the date designated by the commissioner.(b) Each registration shall be in a form prescribed by the director after consulting with the Structural Pest Control Board and commissioners and shall include the structural pest control licensee’s name and address, including all satellite locations conducting business in the county, telephone numbers, responsible persons, and the type of pest control to be conducted. (c) If ordered by the commissioner, other structural pest control licensees shall appear in person at the office of the commissioner to complete registration.(d) The commissioner may levy a civil penalty against any person who violates the provisions of this section in accordance with the procedures provided in Section 12999.5.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 338, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 15204.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 7 - Structural Pest Control|Section 15204.5.

15204.5.  (a) It is unlawful for any licensed Branch 1 Structural Pest Controller licensee, including structural pest control operators, field representatives, applicators, and Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) registered companies, as defined in Section 8506.1 of the Business and Professions Code, to conduct fumigations in any county unless that person or company has also registered for the current calendar year with the commissioner in that county. The registration fee for the SPCB registered company including structural pest control operators and field representatives and applicators shall be set by the county Board of Supervisors, but shall not exceed the cost of processing the registration or twenty-five dollars ($25), whichever is less. Payment of the fee shall be due at registration or on a date set by the commissioner. Structural pest control operators and field representatives may be added during the year, but the fee shall not exceed the actual cost of processing the registration or ten dollars ($10), whichever is less.(b) Each registration shall be in the form prescribed by the director after consulting with the SPCB and the commissioners and shall include the name and address of the SPCB registered company or structural pest control operator and all satellite offices conducting business in the county, the name of the qualifying manager or the structural pest control operator and his or her license number, and a business telephone number. The registration form for field representatives and applicators shall include their name, license number, business address, and telephone number, and may be included with the business registration.(c) Each licensed structural pest controller, including structural pest control operators, field representatives, applicators, or an SPCB registered company, that intends to conduct fumigation operations is required to appear in person at the office of the commissioner to complete the registration required by Section 15204.(d) Each SPCB registered company or structural pest control operator that intends to conduct fumigation operations shall notify the agricultural commissioner at least 24 hours prior to commencing fumigation, or as approved on a case-by-case basis by the commissioner. This notice shall include all of the following:(1) Name and address of the registered company or structural pest control operator.(2) Address of the area or areas to be fumigated.(3) The pesticide to be applied.(4) The date of the intended application.(e) The commissioner may levy a civil penalty against any person who violates the provisions of this section in accordance with the procedures provided in Section 12999.5.(Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 338, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 15204.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 7 - Structural Pest Control|Section 15204.6.

15204.6.  A commissioner may require full payment of any delinquent fees due to the county pursuant to Section 8698.1 of the Business and Professions Code as a condition of registering a structural pest control licensee to operate a structural pest control business in that county pursuant to Sections 15204 and 15204.5.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 596, Sec. 6. (AB 1177) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 15205 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 7 - AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, LIVESTOCK REMEDIES, AND COMMERCIAL FEEDS|CHAPTER 7 - Structural Pest Control|Section 15205.

15205.  (a) Each registered structural pest control company shall make all existing records pertaining to pesticide and device use available to the director, the Structural Pest Control Board, or commissioner upon demand at the headquarters of the business during normal business hours. A registered structural pest control company or licensee may not prohibit onsite inspection for compliance with the Business and Professions Code and this division regarding pesticides and structural pest control devices and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Except as provided in Section 8505.5 of the Business and Professions Code, nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a registered structural pest control company or licensee to provide advance notice of the date, time, location of the application, type of device or pesticide application, or any other related information unless the information is contained in existing records available to the registered company or licensee, in which case the director, the Structural Pest Control Board, or commissioner may require that this information be produced at the company’s place of business.(b) Information and documents gathered by the director, the Structural Pest Control Board, or the commissioner pursuant to this section that are protected from disclosure under the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code) shall remain confidential while in the director’s, the board’s, or the commissioner’s possession.(c) (1) “Device,” for purposes of this section, means any method, instrument, or contrivance intended to be used to prevent, eliminate, destroy, repel, attract, or mitigate any wood destroying pest, but does not include firearms, pesticides as defined in Section 12753, or equipment used for the application of pesticides when sold separately from a pesticide.(2) “Wood destroying pest,” for purposes of this section, includes, but is not limited to, insects such as wood borers and termites. “Wood destroying pest” does not include wood-decaying fungi, general household pests such as cockroaches, or vertebrate pests such as rats and mice.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 651, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1999. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)