§ 3.2-4907. Misbranded remedy
An animal remedy is misbranded: 1. Unless the label bears, in the English language: a. The name and principal addresses of the manufacturer or person responsible for placing such animal remedy on the market. b. The name, brand, or trademark under which the animal remedy is sold. c. An accurate quantity statement of the net […]
§ 3.2-4908. Withholding noncomplying remedies from sale; tagging, condemnation, destruction, and correction of adulterated or misbranded remedies
A. The Commissioner shall require those animal remedies that are found or believed not to comply with the provisions of this chapter to be withheld from sale until he determines that the remedies are in compliance with such provisions. B. Whenever the Commissioner finds or has reasonable cause to believe an animal remedy is adulterated […]
§ 3.2-4817. Violation of chapter; penalty
Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. 1994, c. 743, § 3.1-828.13; 2008, c. 860.
§ 3.2-4900. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Advertisement” means all representations, other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means, relating to animal remedies. “Animal” means any animate being, which is not human, endowed with the power of voluntary action. “Animal remedies” means all drugs, […]
§ 3.2-4901. Exemptions from chapter
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: 1. The compounding or dispensing of veterinarians’ prescriptions, nor the dispensing of drugs or preparations by registered pharmacists compounded at the request of the purchaser and not intended for resale, nor shall such provisions apply to any animal remedy sold exclusively to or used exclusively by […]
§ 3.2-4902. Registration required
A. The manufacturer or person responsible for distributing an animal remedy in the Commonwealth shall obtain a registration from the Commissioner for the animal remedy before placing such remedy on the market, except for medicated feeds registered under subsection C of § 3.2-4804 of the Virginia Commercial Feed Law. B. Any person may make application […]
§ 3.2-4903. Refusal or revocation of registration
The Commissioner may refuse to issue any certificate of registration to any applicant, if available facts indicate that the product proposed for registration is of negligible or no value in correcting, alleviating, or mitigating animal injuries or diseases for which it is intended. The Commissioner may suspend or revoke any registration for violation of any […]
§ 3.2-4814. Disposition of fees, assessments, and penalties
All licensing, registration and inspection fees, assessments and penalties under this chapter received by the Commissioner shall be paid into the Feed, Lime, Fertilizer, and Animal Remedies Fund, established in § 3.2-3617. The fund shall be used in carrying out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, to include inspection, sampling and other expenses; except […]
§ 3.2-4815. Commissioner’s actions; injunction
A. Nothing in this chapter shall require the Commissioner to: (i) report for prosecution; (ii) institute seizure proceedings; or (iii) issue a withdrawal from distribution order if a violation of this chapter is minor, or if the Commissioner believes the public interest will best be served by a suitable notice of warning in writing. B. […]
§ 3.2-4816. The Commissioner to cancel license and product registrations
The Commissioner shall cancel the commercial feed license and product registrations of any person who fails to comply with the chapter by: 1. Failing to file the tonnage report; 2. Falsifying information; 3. Making an inaccurate statement of tonnage distributed in Virginia during any reporting license year; 4. Making an inaccurate listing of medicated feed, […]