The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish definitions, update current versions of federal regulations, update the current permitting structure to a risk-based system, consolidate the requirements of Chapter 5K-9, F.A.C., for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Food Safety

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5K-4.0010Definitions

5K-4.002Adoption of Federal Regulations and Other Standards

5K-4.004General Requirements for the Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding and Retailing of Foods

5K-4.0041Mobile Food Establishments and Commissaries

5K-4.0050Special Process Approvals

5K-4.020Food Permits; Requirements and Fees

5K-4.021Food Manager Certification

5K-4.023Packaged Ice

5K-4.033Limited Poultry and Egg Farm Operation

5K-4.035Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish definitions, update current versions of federal regulations, update the current permitting structure to a risk-based system, consolidate the requirements of Chapter 5K-9, F.A.C., for vended water machines into Chapter 5K-4, F.A.C., and to include guidelines for administrative penalties.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions, general requirements for food establishments, special process approvals, food permits, training and certification, vended water, administrative penalties.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 500.03, 500.09, 500.11, 500.12, 500.121, 500.148, 500.165, 500.459, 570.07(23), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 500.03, 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.11, 500.12, 500.121, 500.13, 500.147, 500.148, 500.165, 500.169, 500.171, 500.172, 500.173, 500.174, 500.179, 500.459, 500.511, 500.70, 500.80, 570.07(23), FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 6, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Conner Administration Building, George Eyster Auditorium, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [e-mail] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.