Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 24009
Drugging of Horses
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2011
Whether a horse is in competition or not, refusal to submit a horse in a public horse show, competition, or sale for examination or to cooperate with the licensed veterinarian or his or her technicians and agents shall constitute a violation of, and subject the responsible person to, the same penalties that are applicable to prohibited substances or NSAIDs under Section 24007. A suitable sample shall be collected from a horse selected for testing by a drug testing agent of the department unless the agent releases the horse from testing.
Whether a horse is in competition or not, refusal to submit a horse in an event for examination, or refusal to cooperate with the licensed veterinarian, or his or her technicians and agents, shall constitute a violation of, and subject the responsible person to, the same penalties that are applicable to prohibited substances or permissible substances under Section 24007. A suitable sample shall be collected from a horse selected for testing by a drug testing agent of the department unless the agent releases the horse from testing.
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