The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to provide instructions on how to obtain a copy of the adopted Food Code.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61C-1.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to provide instructions on how to obtain a copy of the adopted Food Code.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule development addresses instructions on obtaining a copy of the adopted Food Code.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 509.032 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 509.032 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michelle Comingore, Operations Review Specialist, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303-1012; telephone: [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

       61C-1.001 Definitions.

Except when otherwise defined in this rule, the definitions provided in paragraph 1-201.10(B), Food Code, 2001 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration, the 2001 Food Code Errata Sheet (August 23, 2002), and Supplement to the 2001 FDA Food Code (August 29, 2003), herein adopted by reference, shall apply to Chapters 61C-1, 61C-3 and 61C-4, F.A.C. In addition, the following definitions apply to Chapters 61C-1, 61C-3 and 61C-4, F.A.C.:

       (1) through (13) No change. 

       (14) Food Code – Food Code, 2001 Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service/Food and Drug Administration including Annex 3: Public Health Reasons/Administrative Guidelines and Annex 5: HACCP Guidelines of the Food Code, the 2001 Food Code Errata Sheet (August 23, 2002), and Supplement to the 2001 FDA Food Code (August 29, 2003). Copies of the Food Code, as adopted by the division, are available on the division’s Internet website, upon request to the department by phone, or by writing to the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Copies of the Food Code may also be obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website.

       (15) through (30) No change.

Specific Authority 509.032(6) FS. Law Implemented 509.032 FS. History–Amended 9-20-63, 3-21-64, 1-7-70, Revised 2-4-71, Amended 10-18-71, 11-17-73, 12-18-74, 12-5-82, Formerly 7C-1.01, Amended 9-10-89, 12-31-90, 2-27-92, 11-4-92, Formerly 7C-1.001, Amended 3-31-94, 10-9-95, 9-25-96, 1-1-98, 12-6-00, 2-27-05,_________.