{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-257.198","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 257.198","heading":"On -farm animal health care and production practices determined by","body":"farmer or owner.\n(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the determination and\nimplementation of any on -farm animal health care or animal health product ion\npractice shall be made solely by a farmer or owner of the livestock or poultry. A\nfarmer or owner of the livestock or poultry may consult with a veterinarian as\ndefined in KRS 321.181 or any other professional at his or her discretion.\n(2) This section shall not apply to any owner of an equine or any equine operation.\n(3) This section shall not be construed to limit, preclude, or otherwise restrict any state\nor federal official from carrying out his or her official duties.","path":["KRS Chapter 257"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57261","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:53:06Z","sha256":"5e34b99aeeebf5ba642a02843a51e9af2e083f37ccc95192d894f6ba1d02082f","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-257.196","next":"us-ky/krs-257.200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}