Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4197 · Article 15. Veterinary Food-Animal Drug Retailers
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4197
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The following minimum standards shall apply to all veterinary food-animal drug retailers licensed by the board:
(1) Each retailer shall store veterinary food-animal drugs in a secure, lockable area.
(2) Each retailer shall maintain on the premises fixtures and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. The premises shall be dry, well-ventilated, and have adequate lighting.
(b) The board may, by regulation, impose any other minimum standards pertaining to the acquisition, storage, and maintenance of veterinary food-animal drugs, or other goods, or to the maintenance or condition of the licensed premises of any veterinary food-animal drug retailer as the board determines are reasonably necessary.
(c) When, in the opinion of the board, a high standard of patient safety consistent with good animal safety and care in the case of an animal patient can be provided by the licensure of a veterinary food-animal drug retailer that does not meet all of the requirements for licensure as a veterinary food-animal drug retailer, the board may waive any licensing requirements.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 549, Sec. 104. Effective January 1, 1998.
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