California Occupational License
Designated Representative License - Vet Food-Animal Drug Retailer
Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Pharmacy
Licensing Unit
Licensing Agency Contact Information:
Address: | 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N219 Sacramento, CA 95834 |
Phone Number: | (916) 574-7900
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Fax Number: | (916) 574-8617
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Internet Address: | http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov |
License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
In addition to the experience and training required in 4053, and Section 1780, Section 1780.1 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations requires designated representatives for vet retailers to have either a course of training that includes as least 240 hours of theoretical and practical instruction, provided that at least 40 hours are theoretical instruction stressing specific training as outlined in statute
or
*Possess a registration as a registered veterinary technician with the California Veterinary Medical Board
*Be eligible to take the State Board of Pharmacy’s pharmacist licensure exam or the Veterinary Medical Board’s veterinarian licensure examination
*Worked at least 1,500 hours within the last three years at a veterinary food-animal drug retailer’s premises working under the direct supervision of a vet retailer designated representative. Part of the 1,500 hours of work experience shall include knowledge and understanding of information contained in package inserts. A vet retailer designated representative who vouches for the qualifying experience earned by an applicant for registration must do so under penalty of perjury.
Fees: Application: $330
Live Scan Fingerprint Services if applicant is located in CA: Fees paid directly to the Live Scan Service OR
Fingerprint processing fee for fingerprint cards if applicant is located outside of CA: $49
Renewal Period: Annually Renewal: $195
Examination Frequency: N/A
Average Time to Process Application: 30 days once application is complete.
Special License Requirements: Must supply fingerprints.
Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 4000, et seq.
California Code of Regulations, Division 17, Title 16.
Occupation Title | SOC Code |
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 435071 |