Article 3. Milk Tests of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 15. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 3.

A permanent record in duplicate of every test of milk, cream, or any fluid derivative of milk or cream which is purchased, received, or sold on the basis of the amount of milk fat or the fluid skim milk components or both that is contained in it, shall be made by a licensed tester on a standard form which is in accordance with the specifications for such record which are adopted by, the department.

The director shall, by regulation, adopt methods and procedures for the testing, weighing, and measuring of milk components and for the recording and reporting of such testing.

Each test shall be legibly recorded with indelible pencil or ink in such a manner as to correctly identify the test obtained upon the milk, cream, or fluid derivative of milk or cream.

Each sheet or page shall be authenticated by the signature of the licensed tester. A duplicate record shall be deposited by the licensed tester immediately after completing the test on the day's samples, in a box which is provided by the purchaser, receiver, or seller of milk, cream, or fluid derivative of milk or cream, as the case may be. The box shall be constructed, sealed, and maintained in accordance with the regulations of the director.

The original record of each test shall be immediately delivered to the purchaser, receiver, or seller of the milk, cream, or fluid derivative of milk or cream, and shall be retained by him for at least three months.

The licensed tester shall retain an unmodified sample of any milk, cream, or fluid derivative of milk or cream which is tested by him for a period of time which is specified in regulations adopted by the director after tests of milk or cream have been made. The purchaser, receiver, or seller of milk or cream or fluid derivative of milk or cream shall provide a suitable place where the samples which are retained by the tester may be kept. Such place shall be acceptable to the department.