Section 410IAC7-24-107. Prerequisite for operation

   (a) A person may not operate a retail food establishment without first having registered with the department as required under IC 16-42-1-6.

  (b) A retail food establishment registered with a local health department or other regulatory authority shall be considered registered with the department under IC 16-42-1-6.

  (c) To allow verification that the retail food establishment is constructed, equipped, and otherwise meets the requirements of this rule, the regulatory authority shall be notified of an intent to operate at least thirty (30) days before registering under this rule.

  (d) From one (1) year of the effective date of this rule, the owner or operator of the retail food establishment shall maintain at least one (1) copy of this rule on the premises at all times. Immediate electronic access to this rule shall be considered acceptable in meeting this requirement.

  (e) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsections (a) through (d) is a noncritical item. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-107; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 835; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)