Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 2090

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 2090 - Definitions
(a) "Compounding" means any of the following activities performed in a registered veterinary premises by a licensed veterinarian that has established the veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the animal patient(s) or a registered veterinary technician under the direct or indirect supervision of that veterinarian:
(1) Altering the dosage form or delivery system of a drug.
(2) Altering the strength of a drug.
(3) Combining components or active ingredients.
(4) Preparing a compounded drug preparation from chemicals.
(b) "Compounding" also means preparing a compounded drug preparation from bulk substances by a licensed veterinarian, who has established a veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the animal patient or prepares the compounded drug preparation for office stock, or by a registered veterinary technician under the direct supervision of that veterinarian.
(c) "Compounding" does not include:
(1) Reconstitution of a drug pursuant to a manufacturer's direction(s) for oral, rectal, topical, or injectable administration.
(2) The sole act of tablet splitting or crushing, capsule opening.
(3) Addition of flavoring agent(s) to enhance palatability.
(d) "Expiration date" means the date, or date and time, determined from the date the preparation is compounded, after which administration of a compounded drug preparation shall not begin, the preparation shall not be dispensed, and the preparation shall not be stored other than for quarantine purposes.
(e) "Office stock" means a compounded drug prepared without a patient-specific prescription that may be dispensed only to a client, client's representative, or other veterinarian at the same veterinary premises.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 2090

1. New article 11 (sections 2090-2095) and section filed 1-4-2022; operative 4-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 1). (OAL review extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)

Note: Authority cited: Section 4826.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 4826.5, Business and Professions Code.

1. New article 11 (sections 2090-2095) and section filed 1-4-2022; operative 4/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 1). (OAL review extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)