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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 7Ch. 4Art. 1.5§ 14203 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

§ 14203 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

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§ 14203 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

This law says a "restricted drug" is any animal medicine that could be dangerous to people or animals if it’s used the wrong way.

Key Takeaways

  • •Restricted drugs are animal medicines that could harm people or livestock if misused.
  • •The list includes arsenic compounds, hormone‑like substances, sulfa drugs, antibiotics, and any other drug the director says is unsafe.
  • •These drugs must not be given in a way that could endanger human health or animal health.

Example

A farmer puts a drug that contains arsenic into a cow’s feed, and then people drink the milk and get sick.

Because arsenic drugs are listed as restricted, the law says they can’t be used in a way that could hurt humans or animals.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14203 Livestock Drug Safety Rules

“Restricted drug” means any livestock drug which is sold in such form that it might be administered to humans and if so administered would be dangerous to the health of such humans or any livestock drug which if improperly administered to livestock is dangerous to the health of such livestock or to humans who consume products from such livestock. Restricted drugs include all of the following: (a) Arsenic compounds and preparations. (b) Diethylstilbestrol and other substances which have a hormonelike action. (c) Sulfanilamide or substitute sulfanilamides. (d) Antibiotic preparations. (e) Such other drugs and their preparations which the director determines are hazardous to the health of livestock or the public safety. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1224.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

restricted druglivestock drugarsenic compoundsdiethylstilbestrolsulfanilamideantibiotic preparations

Related Statutes

  • § 14204 Livestock Drug Label Requirements
  • § 14207 Livestock Drug Manufacturer Definition
  • § 14208 Livestock Drug Retailer Definition
  • § 14285 Livestock Drug Label Requirements
  • § 14201 Definition Of Terms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 14203.
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