California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 24011

FAC § 24011 Effective Jan 1, 2019Div. 11 · Ch. 8

Statute text

(a)A horse that has received a prohibited substance shall not be eligible for show, competition, or sale, unless the following requirements have been met and the facts requested are submitted to the department in writing:

(1)Medication shall be therapeutic and necessary for treatment of an illness or injury.

(2)A horse shall be withdrawn from a show or competition for a period of not less than 24 hours after a prohibited substance is administered, unless the department determines a different withdrawal period for a specific prohibited substance or class of substances. A horse shall be withdrawn from a public sale for a period of not less than 72 hours after a prohibited substance or permissible substance is administered. The withdrawal period for anabolic steroids is 90 days after administration and the withdrawal period for fluphenazine or reserpine is 45 days after administration.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 289, Sec. 13. (AB 3252) Effective January 1, 2019.