[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR530.2]

[Page 331]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 530--EXTRALABEL DRUG USE IN ANIMALS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec.  530.2  Purpose.

    The purpose of this part is to establish conditions for extralabel 
use or intended extralabel use in animals by or on the lawful order of 
licensed veterinarians of Food and Drug Administration approved new 
animal drugs and approved new human drugs. Such use is limited to 
treatment modalities when the health of an animal is threatened or 
suffering or death may result from failure to treat. This section 
implements the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994 (the 
AMDUCA) (Pub. L. 103-396).