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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 3§ 9943 Tuberculosis Test Restrictions

§ 9943 Tuberculosis Test Restrictions

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 9943 Tuberculosis Test Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •Only approved vets can buy, have, or use tuberculosis tests for animals.
  • •Only government workers from the state or US Department of Agriculture can have or use these tests.
  • •If you break this rule, you must go to jail for at least 90 days—no fine option.

Example

A farmer buys tuberculosis tests online to check his cows himself.

The farmer is not a vet or a government worker, so he breaks the law. He will go to jail for at least 90 days.

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

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§ 9943 Tuberculosis Test Restrictions

(a) It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 90 days, without alternative of a fine in any case, for any person who is not an approved veterinarian to buy, possess, or use tuberculosis tests. (b) It is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 90 days, without alternative of a fine in any case, for any person who is not a duly authorized representative of the department or of the United States Department of Agriculture to possess or use tuberculosis tests. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 246, Sec. 15. Effective August 23, 2004.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentfinemisdemeanorunited states departmenteffective august

Related Statutes

  • § 16421 Violation Penalties And Fines
  • § 9977 Tuberculosis Test Interference
  • § 20221 Violation Penalties And Punishment
  • § 29675 Honey Movement Restrictions
  • § 29676 Honey Inspection Compliance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 9943.
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