Article 3. Proration Of Costs of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 8. >> Article 3.

At the end of each quarter, or at the close of any canning season that does not exceed three consecutive months, the state department shall determine the actual cost of inspection and laboratory control of each separate food product for the preceding quarter or preceding canning season, and shall prorate the cost to each person licensed under this chapter on the basis of cases packed, tons packed, or number of man-hours necessary to be employed, whichever has been determined by the Cannery Inspection Board, with the approval of the state department, to be most equitable.

In making any separate inspection and laboratory control for any food product, the state department shall not spend more than the amount estimated by the Cannery Inspection Board as the cost of the inspection without the approval of the Cannery Inspection Board.

In making estimates, determinations, assessments, and prorations under this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 112685), the Cannery Inspection Board and the state department may include as a part of the cost of inspection a reasonable charge for standby services of inspectors.

In lieu of all other procedures in this article and Article 2 (commencing with Section 112685), each person licensed under this chapter may be assessed at an estimated annual hourly rate set by the Cannery Inspection Board with the approval of the department and of the State Director of Finance. The annual rate shall be set for each industry group based on the estimated cost.