Section 114419.3 Of Article 5. Haccp Exemptions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 13. >> Article 5.
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. (a) Except as specified in Section 114419, nothing in
this section shall be deemed to require the enforcement agency to
review or approve an HACCP plan.
(b) The enforcement agency shall collect fees sufficient only to
cover the costs for review, inspections, and any laboratory samples
taken.
(c) An HACCP plan may be disapproved if it does not comply with
HACCP principles.
(d) The enforcement agency may suspend or revoke its approval of
an HACCP plan without prior notice if the agency finds any of the
following:
(1) The plan poses a public health risk due to changes in
scientific knowledge or the hazards present.
(2) The food facility does not have the ability to follow its
HACCP plan.
(3) The food facility does not consistently follow its HACCP plan.
(e) Within 30 days of written notice of suspension or revocation
of approval, the food facility may request a hearing to present
information as to why the HACCP plan suspension or revocation should
not have taken place or to submit HACCP plan changes.
(f) The hearing shall be held within 15 working days of the
receipt of a request for a hearing. Upon written request of the
permitholder, the hearing officer may postpone any hearing date, if
circumstances warrant that action.
(g) The hearing officer shall issue a written notice of decision
within five working days following the hearing. If the decision is to
suspend or revoke approval, the reason for suspension or revocation
shall be included in the written decision.