July 10, 2018 – On Monday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2589 by Assemblymember Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals): Controlled substances; human chorionic gonadotropin (HGC).
Under the existing California Uniform Controlled Substances Act, controlled substances are listed on 5 different schedules. Existing law lists human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) as a Schedule III controlled substance. Substances listed as controlled substances are subject to various forms of regulation, including reporting requirements, prescribing requirements, and criminal prohibitions on possession.
This bill would exempt hCG from being subject to the reagent regulations of the Controlled Substances Act when possessed by, sold to, purchased by, transferred to, or administered by a licensed veterinarian, or a licensed veterinarian’s designated agent, exclusively for veterinary use.