California Veterinary Medicine Practice Act
2020 EDITIONCaliforniaVeterinary MedicinePractice Act
CALIFORNIAVETERINARY MEDICINEPRACTICE ACT2020 EDITIONPrepared by the Editorial Staff of the Publisher
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CALIFORNIA VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 230 Sacramento, CA 95834-2987 Phone: (916) 515-5220 Licensing Fax: (916) 928-6849 Enforcement Fax: (916) 928-6852 E-mail: vmb@dca.ca.govwww.vmb.ca.govJaymie Noland, DVM, PresidentKathy Bowler, Vice PresidentChristina Bradbury, DVMJennifer Loredo, RVTMark Nunez, DVMDianne PradoCheryl Waterhouse, DVMAlana Yaneziii
INTRODUCTIONThe Veterinary Medical Board is pleased to announce the release of the2020 edition of the California Veterinary Medicine Practice Act. The Practice Actcontains a compilation of laws relating to the practice of veterinary medicine inCalifornia.v
MISSIONThe mission of the Veterinary Medical Board (VMB) is to protect consumers and animalsby regulating licensees, promoting professional standards, and diligent enforcement ofthe practice of veterinary medicine.vi
TABLE OF CONTENTSCalifornia Veterinary Medical Board .iiiIntroduction . vMission . viSections Affected by 2019 Legislation . xv2019 Regulations Sections Affected . xviiBUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODEDivision 2. Healing ArtsChapter 11. Veterinary MedicineArticle 1. Administration, §§ 4800 to 4811 1Article 2. Practice Provisions, §§ 4825 to 4831 .6Article 2.5. Registered Veterinary Technicians,§§ 4832 to 4845.5.12Article 3. Issuance of Licenses, §§ 4846 to 4857. 24Article 3.5. Diversion Evaluation Committees, §§ 4860to 4873 . 34Article 4. Revocation and Suspension, §§ 4875 to 4887 . 37Article 5. Revenue, §§ 4900 to 4905 . 45Article 6. Veterinary Corporations, §§ 4910 to 4917 . 48CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONSTITLE 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONSDivision 20. Veterinary Medical BoardArticle 1. General Provisions, §§ 2000 to 2007 . 51Article 2. Examination and Licensing, §§ 2009 to 2020 . 53Article 2.5. Temporary Licenses, §§ 2021 to 2021.10 . 60Article 3. Veterinary Colleges, §§ 2022 to 2027 . 68Article 4. Practice, §§ 2030 to 2039.5 . 70Article 5. Criteria for Rehabilitation, §§ 2040 to 2042. 85Article 5.5. Citations, § 2043 . 87Article 6. Registered Veterinary Technicians, §§ 2060 to 2069 . 88Article 7. Fees, §§ 2070 to 2071.1 .98Article 8. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Diversion Program for Veterinarians and Animal Health Technicians, §§ 2075 to2082 .100Article 9. Continuing Education: Veterinarian, §§ 2085 to2085.13. 102Article 10. Continuing Education: Veterinary Technician,§§ 2086 to 2087.3 .109vii
TABLE OF CONTENTSDivision 17. California State Board of PharmacyArticle 2. Pharmacies, § 1718 .116Article 5. Dangerous Drugs, § 1747.1 .116Article 10. Wholesalers, §§ 1780, 1780.1.116TITLE 17. PUBLIC HEALTHDivision 1. State Department of Health ServicesChapter 5. Sanitation (Environmental)Subchapter 4. RadiationGroup 1. GeneralArticle 1. Definitions, § 30100 .121Article 2. Exemptions and Enforcement, § 30104 .123Group 1.5. Registration of Sources of RadiationArticle 1. Registration Procedure, §§ 30108, 30108.1, 30110,30111, 30115. 123Article 2. Exclusions from Registration, §§30125, 30126.125Article 4. Fees, §§ 30145, 30146.126Group 2. Licensing of Radioactive MaterialsArticle 4. Licenses, §§ 30195, 30205 .128Article 6. Physical Protection Radioactive Material §30220.131Article 7. Reciprocal Recognition of Licenses, §§30225, 30226 132Group 3. Standards for Protection Against RadiationArticle 2. Notices, Instructions, and Reports to Workers; Inspections and Investigations, §§30254, 30255.134Article 3.1. Records and Notification, §§30293, 30295 .137Article 4. Special Requirements for the Use of X-Ray in theHealing Arts, §§ 30305 to 30307, 30308.1, 30309,30311.1 to 30314 .137GENERAL LAWSGeneral Provisions, §§7.5, 12.5, 14.1, 22, 23.6, 26, 27, 29.5,30 to 32 . 155Division 2. Healing ArtsChapter 1. General ProvisionsArticle 9. Inactive License, §§ 700 to 704 .162Chapter 2. ChiropractorsArticle 1. General, § 1000.163Chapter 8. Osteopathic Medicine, §3600.164Division 1. Department of Consumer AffairsChapter 1. The Department, §§100, 101, 101.6, 101.7, 103, 105.5to 110, 111 to 114.5, 115.6, 118, 119, 121 to 125.9, 126to 132, 134, 135, 135.5, 137, 140, 143 to 144.5 . 165Chapter 1.5. Unlicensed Activity Enforcement, §§145 to 149. 194viii
TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 2. The Director of Consumer Affairs, §§ 150 to 153, 154to 163.5, 164 to 166.196Chapter 3. Funds of the Department, §§ 201, 208, 211 .205Chapter 4. Consumer AffairsArticle 3. Powers and Duties, §§ 310, 312, 312.1, 313.1, 313.2 . 203Article 3.6. Uniform Standards Regarding Substance- AbusingHealing Arts Licensees, §§315, 315.2, 315.4. 207Chapter 6. Public Members, §§ 450 to 453 .212Chapter 7. Licensee, §§ 460 to 464 .214Division 1.2. Joint Committee on Boards, Commissions, andConsumer ProtectionChapter 1. Review of Boards under the Department of Consumer Affairs, § 473 .216Division 1.5. Denial, Suspension and Revocation of LicensesChapter 1. General Provisions, §§ 475 to 478 .217Chapter 2. Denial of Licenses, §§ 480 to 489.218Chapter 3. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses, §§ 490, 491 to493 .231Chapter 4. Public Reprovals, § 495 .223Chapter 5. Examination Security, §§ 496, 498, 499 .233Division 2. Healing ArtsChapter 1. General ProvisionsArticle 6. Unearned Rebates, Refunds, and Discounts, §§ 650,650.1, 651, 652 to 654, 654.2, 654.3. 235Article 7.5. Health Care Practitioners,§ 688 .245Article 11. Professional Reporting, §§ 800 to 802, 806, 809.1. 246Article 12. Insurance Fraud, § 810 . 254Article 12.5. Mental Illness or Physical Illness, §§ 820, 821,821.6, 822 to 824, 826 to 828 . 256Article 13. Standards for Licensure or Certification, §§850,851 . 258Chapter 9. PharmacyArticle 2. Definitions, §§ 4021, 4022, 4023 to 4024, 4040, 4041,4042 .260Article 3. Scope of Practice and Exemptions, § 4067. 262Article 4. Requirements for Prescriptions, §§ 4076 to 4077 . 263Article 5. Authority of Inspectors, § 4081 . 266Article 6. General Requirements, § 4105 . 267Article 7. Pharmacies, § 4111 . 268Article 11.5. Surplus Medication Collection and DistributionIntermediaries, §4169.5 . 269Article 12. Prescriber Dispensing,§ 4170 . 270ix
TABLE OF CONTENTSArticle 15. Veterinary Food-Animal Drug Retailers, §§ 4196 to4199. 271Article 20. Prohibitions and Offenses, § 4342 273Division 7. General Business RegulationsPart 3. Representations to the PublicChapter 1. AdvertisingArticle 1. False Advertising in General, §§ 17500, 17500.1,17506.5 . 274Article 2. Particular Offenses, §§ 17535 to 17536.5 .275OTHER CODESCIVIL CODEDivision 3. ObligationsPart 4. Obligations Arising from Particular TransactionsTitle 3. DepositChapter 2. Deposit for KeepingArticle 1. General Provisions, §§ 1834.5, 1834.6, 1834.9,1834.9.5 .279Title 14. LienChapter 6. Other Liens, §§3051, 3052 283Chapter 6.7. Livestock Service Lien, §§ 3080 to 3080.03 .284CORPORATIONS CODETitle 1. CorporationsDivision 3. Corporations for Specific PurposesPart 4. Professional Corporations, §§ 13400 to 13410. .287FAMILY CODEDivision 17. Support ServicesChapter 2. Child Support EnforcementArticle 2. Collections and Enforcement, § 17520 . 299GOVERNMENT CODETitle 1. GeneralDivision 7. MiscellaneousChapter 3.5. Inspection of Public RecordsArticle 1. General Provisions, §§ 6250, 6251, 6252, 6253,6253.1, 6254, 6254.3 to 6254.5, 6254.8, 6254.9,x
TABLE OF CONTENTS6254.25, 6254.29, 6255 to 6257, 6258, 6259, 6262 to6265.307Title 2. Government of the State of CaliforniaDivision 3. Executive DepartmentPart 1. State Departments and AgenciesChapter 1. State AgenciesArticle 9. Meetings, §§ 11120 to 11121.2, 11121.7 to 11121.9,11122, 11123 to 11125.1, 11125.5, 11126, 11126.1,11126.3, 11126.5 to 11128, 11129 to 11132 . 326Part 2.8. Department of Fair Employment and HousingChapter 6. Discrimination ProhibitedArticle 1. Unlawful Practices, Generally, § 12944. 342Title 3. Government of CountiesDivision 2. OfficersPart 3. Other OfficersChapter 1. District AttorneyArticle 1. Duties as Public Prosecutor, § 26509. 344HEALTH AND SAFETY CODEDivision 10. Uniform Controlled Substances ActChapter 1. General Provisions and Definitions, §11026 . 347Chapter 2. Standards and Schedules, §§11053 to 11058 . 347Chapter 3. Regulation and ControlArticle 2. Licenses: Customs Brokers and Warehouses [Repealed] . 348Chapter 4. PrescriptionsArticle 1. Requirements of Prescriptions, §§ 11150, 11161.7,11164, 11164.1, 11165 to 11165.6, 11167, 11168,11170 . 358Article 2. Prescriber’s Record, §§ 11190, 11191 . 371Chapter 5. Use of Controlled SubstancesArticle 3. Veterinarians, §§ 11240, 11241 . 372Article 4. Sale Without Prescription, § 11250 . 373Division 104. Environmental HealthPart 9. RadiationChapter 8. Radiation Control LawArticle 14. Penalties, § 115220. 374Division 105. Communicable Disease Prevention and ControlPart 6. Veterinary Public Health and Safetyxi
TABLE OF CONTENTSChapter 1.5. Dog Importation: Health Certificates, §§ 121720 to121723. 375PENAL CODEPart 1. Of Crimes and PunishmentsTitle 14. Malicious Mischief, §§ 597, 597.1, 597.4, 597.5, 597.9,597f. 377Part 2. Of Criminal ProcedureTitle 6. Pleadings and Proceedings Before TrialChapter 2.5. Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug AbuseCases, §1000 . 388Title 8. Of Judgment and ExecutionChapter 1. The Judgment, §§1203.4, 1203.4a, 1210.1. 389Part 4. Prevention of Crimes and Apprehension of CriminalsTitle 1. Investigation and Control of Crimes and CriminalsChapter 1. Investigation, Identification, and Information Responsibilities of the Department of JusticeArticle 3. Criminal Identification and Statistics, §11105 . 399UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CODEDivision 3. Employment Services ProgramsPart 1. Employment and Employability ServicesChapter 4. ProgramsArticle 1. Eligibility, § 10501 . 397UNCODIFIED INITIATIVE MEASURES AND STATUTES2014-17. Appropriation from Specialized License Plate Fund ofmoneys derived from Pet Lover’s License Plate Program to Veterinary Medical Board for specified purpose . 409CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONSTITLE 10—ENERGYChapter I—Nuclear Regulatory CommissionPart 20—Standards for Protection Against RadiationSubpart A—General Provisions, §§ 20.1003 to 20.1009. 413Subpart B—Radiation Protection Programs, § 20.1101 . 424Subpart C—Occupational Dose Limits, §§20.1201 to 20.1208 424xii
TABLE OF CONTENTSSubpart D—Radiation Dose Limits for Individual Members ofthe Public, §§20.1301, 20.1302 . 429Subpart E—Radiological Criteria for License Termination,§§20.1401 to 20.1406. 430Subpart F—Surveys and Monitoring, §§20.1501, 20.1502 . 434Subpart G—Control of Exposure from External Sources in Restricted Areas, §§20.1601, 20.1602 . 435Subpart H—Respiratory Protection and Controls to RestrictInternal Exposure in Restricted Areas, §§ 20.1701 to20.1705. 436Subpart I—Storage and Control of Licensed Material,§§ 20.1801 to 20.1802. 439Subpart J—Precautionary Procedures, §§20.1901 to 20.1906. 439Subpart K—Waste Disposal, §§20.2001, 20.2002. 443Appendix A: Hospital Inspection Program. 445Appendix B:Department of Consumer AffairsVeterinary Medical Board Disciplinary Guidelines . 448Appendix C: Radiation Safety Guide. 480xiii
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SECTIONS AFFECTED BY 2019 LEGISLATIONCALIFORNIA CODESHBSBNo.Chap.No.Chap.Sec.AmendedAB 496351430AmendedAB 4963516BUS31AmendedAB 4963517BUS101.7AmendedAB 4963519BUS102.3AmendedAB 49635110BUS103AmendedAB 49635111BUS105.5AmendedAB 49635112BUS106AmendedAB 49635113BUS107AmendedAB 49635114BUS108.5AmendedAB 49635115BUS111AmendedAB 49635116BUS114AmendedAB 49635117BUS114.3AmendedAB 49635118BUS115.5AmendedAB 49635119BUS115.6AmendedAB 49635120BUS116AmendedAB 49635121BUS119AmendedAB 49635122BUS120AmendedAB 49635123BUS121AmendedAB 49635124BUS124AmendedAB 49635125BUS125AmendedAB 49635126BUS125.3AmendedAB 49635127BUS125.6AmendedAB 49635128BUS125.9AmendedAB 49635129BUS127AmendedAB 49635130BUSBUS129130AmendedAmendedAB 496AB 4963513513132CodeCodeSec.ActionBUS27BUSxv
SECTIONS AFFECTED BY 2019 LEGISLATIONBUS132AmendedAB 49635133BUS136AmendedAB 49635134BUS137AmendedAB 49635135BUS138AmendedAB 49635136BUS144AmendedAB 49635137BUS144AmendedAB 6083761BUS144AmendedAB 15198651BUS151AmendedAB 49635138BUS152AmendedAB 49635139BUS152.6AmendedAB 49635140BUS153AmendedAB 49635141BUS156.1AmendedAB 49635142BUS158AmendedAB 49635143BUS159.5AmendedAB 49635144BUS161AmendedAB 49635145BUS450AmendedAB 49635148BUS450.3AmendedAB 49635149BUS480AmendedSB 10765781BUS480AmendedSB 10765782.5BUS480AmendedSB 15213591BUS480AmendedSB 10765782.5BUS480.2AmendedSB 10765783BUS654.3AmendedSB 63985618491712561BUS800AmendedSB 425BUS4827AmendedAB 1553BUS4830.5AmendedSB 781xvi
2019 REGULATIONS SECTIONS AFFECTEDCALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONSTitleCode -3210-1-20191730295Amended2019-127-1-2019xvii
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DIVISION 2HEALING ARTSChapter11. Veterinary Medicine.CHAPTER 11VETERINARY MEDICINEArticle1. Administration.2. Practice Provisions.2.5. Registered Veterinary Technicians.3. Issuance of Licenses.3.5. Diversion Evaluation Committees.4. Revocation and Suspension.5. Revenue.6. Veterinary Corporations.HISTORY: Added Stats 1937 ch 933.ARTICLE 1ADMINISTRATIONSection4800. Veterinary Medical Board; Effect of repeal (Repealed January 1, 2021).4800.1. Priority of board; Protection of the public.4801. Membership qualifications; Limitation on consecutive terms.4802. Appointments, terms, vacancies.4803. Removal from office.4804. Officers; Bond; Counsel.4804.5. Appointment of executive officer; Powers and duties (Repealed January 1, 2021).4805. Oaths.4806. Compensation and expenses.4807. Quorum.4808. Rule-making authority; Meetings; Issuance of licenses and registrations.4809. Records of meetings; Register of applicants.4809.5. Inspections.4809.6. Preemption of sanitation field.4809.7. Regular inspection program.4809.8. Veterinary Medicine Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee; Members; Terms; Travel expenses; Removal ofboard members.4810. Definitions.4811.
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