1. (a) Based on the quarterly reports required under Section 4920.6 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 9252(c) of the Food and Agricultural Code, and Section 9253(b) of the Food and Agricultural Code, every three months, the Secretary shall calculate the total estimated amount of canine blood sold in California that quarter by community blood banks and, separately, the total estimated amount of canine blood that closed-colony blood banks sold in the state during the same period. This information shall be publicly posted on the Department's internet website along with annual totals compiled each year.
2. (b) If the Secretary finds that community blood banks sold an annual amount of canine blood in California that equals or exceeds the annual amount closed-colony blood banks sold in four consecutive quarters, then the Secretary shall provide notice on the Department's internet website that discontinues its licensing program for closed-colony blood banks for dogs within 18 months from the date of that notice.
3. (c) The calculation of canine blood pursuant to this section shall be done with whole blood, packed red blood cells, and fresh frozen plasma being measured as separate amounts in estimated milliliters based on weight in grams. Currently licensed closed-colony blood banks may continue to operate until each of these separate amounts meet the provisions in subsection (b).

The Department shall discontinue its licensing program for commercial blood banks for animals that produce canine blood and blood component products sourced from captive closed-colony dogs within 18 months of making a finding and provision of notice as follows:

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 9251, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9212.5, 9253(b) and 9252(c), Food and Agricultural Code; and Section 4920.6(a), Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-10-2025; operative 7-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 11).