Section 143-A:11 – Injunctive Relief.
143-A:11 Injunctive Relief. – The operation of a food service establishment or a retail food store without a license issued under this chapter, or the continued operation of such establishment or store after a license has been revoked or has expired, is declared to be a danger to the public health. In addition to […]
Section 143-A:11-a – Certified Food Protection Manager.
143-A:11-a Certified Food Protection Manager. – I. (a) Each food service establishment licensed by the state under RSA 143-A:6 shall have a person in charge and present during all hours of operation trained as a certified food protection manager by a program approved by the Conference for Food Protection or other equivalent industry standards […]
Section 143-A:12 – Homestead Food License Required.
143-A:12 Homestead Food License Required. – I. In this subdivision: (a) " Homestead food operation " means a person who produces homestead food products, excluding potentially hazardous food, only in the home kitchen of that person’s primary residence in New Hampshire. (b) " Potentially hazardous food " means foods requiring temperature control for safety […]
Section 143-A:13 – Rulemaking.
143-A:13 Rulemaking. – The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Foods which may be made in a homestead food operation and potentially hazardous foods, which shall not be made in a homestead food operation. II. Content […]
Section 143-A:14 – Definitions.
143-A:14 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. " Federally exempt poultry producer " means a poultry producer that qualifies for a federal exemption from inspection under the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act. II. " Licensed restaurant " means a food service establishment, licensed under RSA 143-A:4, which is in a fixed location that is […]
Section 143-A:15 – Purchase of Uninspected Poultry and Rabbits by Licensed Restaurants.
143-A:15 Purchase of Uninspected Poultry and Rabbits by Licensed Restaurants. – I. A licensed restaurant may purchase uninspected, processed, whole poultry or rabbits from unlicensed rabbit producers or federally exempt poultry producers who provide proof of compliance with the registration and educational requirements of this subdivision. All packaging containing uninspected poultry and rabbits shall […]
Section 143-A:16 – Producer Requirements.
143-A:16 Producer Requirements. – I. A federally exempt poultry producer may, in a calendar year, sell to licensed restaurants uninspected, processed whole poultry that the producer has raised in a quantity not to exceed the federal limit established in 21 U.S.C. section 464 and an unlicensed rabbit producer may, in a calendar year, sell […]
Section 143-A:17 – Rulemaking.
143-A:17 Rulemaking. – The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food, shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Content and format of all labeling requirements, except for the label content required under RSA 143-A:15, III; II. Educational requirements under RSA 143-A:16, I, which may […]
Section 143-A:3 – Definitions.
143-A:3 Definitions. – I. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services. II. "Department" means the department of health and human services. III. "Food" means any raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for […]
Section 143-A:4 – License Required.
143-A:4 License Required. – I. It shall be unlawful for any person, unless exempted under RSA 143-A:5, to operate a food service establishment or retail food store within the state without having obtained a food service license to be issued by the commissioner. The commissioner shall not refuse to issue a food service license […]