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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 7§ 522 Animal Health Laboratory Operations

§ 522 Animal Health Laboratory Operations

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 522 Animal Health Laboratory Operations

Key Takeaways

  • •There's a special lab on the Davis campus for checking animal health and food safety.
  • •The lab is run by the University of California's School of Veterinary Medicine.
  • •The lab checks animals for sicknesses like infections, bad food, or poison.
  • •The boss of the lab is picked by the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Example

A farmer's cow gets sick, and he doesn't know why.

The farmer can send the cow to this special lab. The lab will run tests to find out if the cow has an infection, ate something bad, or has another kind of sickness. This helps keep other animals and even people safe.

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

Official Source
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§ 522 Animal Health Laboratory Operations

When a central diagnostic laboratory constructed on the Davis campus of the university is ready for occupancy, the director shall contract with the Regents of the University of California for its School of Veterinary Medicine to establish and operate the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory. The system shall be headed by a director appointed by the Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine under applicable university hiring rules. The system shall test, examine, and make diagnoses of infectious, nutritional, toxic, metabolic, and other diseases of domestic animals. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 114. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

universityveterinary medicinesafetyhealthdirectorcontracttoxicschool

Related Statutes

  • § 529 Veterinary Lab Advisory Board
  • § 531 Animal Lab Budget Funding
  • § 524 Veterinary Diagnostic Lab Authorization
  • § 580 Pest Management Research Priorities
  • § 492 Food Biotechnology Task Force

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 522.
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