Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Florida Statutes Title XXXV. Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry § 585.21. Sale of biological products

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Each biological product intended for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes for animals which is manufactured for sale or sold in the state shall first be officially approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and shall have written permission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services prior to sale in the state.

(2) The following biological products for animals shall not be manufactured for sale, sold, or distributed in the state without written permission of the department:

(a) Virulent hog cholera virus;

(b) Modified live virus hog cholera vaccine;

(c) Inactivated (killed virus type) hog cholera vaccine;

(d) Contagious ecthyma vaccine;

(e) Fowl laryngotracheitis vaccine;

(f) Anthrax spore vaccine;

(g) Brucella abortus vaccine;

(h) Brucella abortus antigen;

(i) Pseudorabies vaccine;

(j) Pseudorabies antigen;

(k) Equine infectious anemia antigen; or

(l) Any other biological product which the department may by rule prohibit.

(3) Any biological product for animals which is used or proposed to be used in a field test in this state must be approved for such use by the department. Before issuing approval, the department shall consult with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission if wildlife are involved and the Department of Health if the disease may affect humans.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Florida Statutes Title XXXV. Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry § 585.21. Sale of biological products - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xxxv-agriculture-horticulture-and-animal-industry/fl-st-sect-585-21/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard