Animal Research

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This is Article 13 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Animal Research.” It is part of Chapter 65 “Comprehensive Animal Care”, which is part of Subtitle V “Domestic Animals”, which is part of Title 3.2 “Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food”. It contains 7 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.

§ 3.2-6591	Definitions
§ 3.2-6592	Manufacturers and contract testing facilities required to use alternative test methods when available
§ 3.2-6592.1	Breeding cats and dogs for experimental purposes
§ 3.2-6593	Enforcement; civil action; penalty
§ 3.2-6593.1	Animal testing facilities; adoption of dogs and cats
§ 3.2-6593.2	Animal testing facilities; public notification
§ 3.2-6593.3	Animal testing facilities operated by a state agency; nonhuman primates