Section 5-11.1-1. – Short title.

§ 5-11.1-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “State Mobile Food Establishment Registration Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.

Section 5-11.1-10. – Mobile food establishment safety standards.

§ 5-11.1-10. Mobile food establishment safety standards. (a) Mobile food establishments shall comply with RIDOH’s statutes, rules, regulations, and policies relating to food safety. (b) Mobile food establishments shall comply with the fire safety code, if applicable. History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.

Section 5-11.1-11. – Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a state mobile food establishment registration.

§ 5-11.1-11. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a state mobile food establishment registration. (a) Upon receipt of a written complaint, the request of RIDOH, or the state fire marshal, or upon its own initiative, the department may place on probation, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a state mobile food establishment […]

Section 5-11.1-12. – Order to cease and desist.

§ 5-11.1-12. Order to cease and desist. (a) If the department has reason to believe that any person, firm, corporation, or association is conducting any activities requiring registration in this chapter without obtaining a registration, or who after the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration conducts any activities requiring registration under this chapter, the […]

Section 5-11.1-13. – Responsibility of registrant for acts of agents/employees.

§ 5-11.1-13. Responsibility of registrant for acts of agents/employees. If a registrant is a firm or corporation, it is sufficient cause for the suspension or revocation of a registration that any officer, director, manager, or trustee of the firm or entity or any member or partner, in the case of a partnership, has been found […]

Section 5-11.1-14. – Rulemaking authority.

§ 5-11.1-14. Rulemaking authority. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this chapter and the registration of mobile food establishments in the state. History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.

Section 5-11.1-2. – Purpose.

§ 5-11.1-2. Purpose. The intent of this chapter is to standardize the registration process for mobile food establishments in the state by authorizing the department of business regulation to issue state mobile food establishment registrations. Furthermore, this chapter explicitly exempts the selling of food or beverages from the provisions of chapter 11 of this title […]

Section 5-11.1-3. – Definitions.

§ 5-11.1-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Department” means the department of business regulation. (2) “Director” means the director of the department of business regulation. (3) “Event permit” means a permit that a city or town issues to the organizer of a public mobile food […]

Section 5-11.1-4. – Practices for which registration is required.

§ 5-11.1-4. Practices for which registration is required. Beginning on July 1, 2019, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to operate a mobile food establishment in this state without first receiving a registration from the department and any applicable municipal permit(s) in accordance with this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 80, […]

Section 5-11.1-5. – Registration applications and requirements.

§ 5-11.1-5. Registration applications and requirements. (a) An application for a state mobile food establishment registration shall be made to the department on forms adopted by the department and accompanied by the required fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). (b) The application shall, at a minimum, include the following information: (1) The name and address of […]

Section 5-11.1-6. – Issuance and renewal of registration.

§ 5-11.1-6. Issuance and renewal of registration. (a) A registration issued by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for one year from the date on which it was issued or for another period of time as determined by the department. (b) Every mobile food establishment operator who or that desires to renew […]

Section 5-11.1-7. – Authority to operate a mobile food establishment in any city or town.

§ 5-11.1-7. Authority to operate a mobile food establishment in any city or town. (a) To operate in any city or town, a mobile food establishment operator shall provide proof of having a state mobile food establishment registration to the city or town that the mobile food establishment wishes to operate in. (b) If a […]

Section 5-11.1-8. – Municipal compliance.

§ 5-11.1-8. Municipal compliance. All cities and towns shall comply with the provisions of this chapter by July 1, 2019. History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 80, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 94, § 2.

Section 5-11.1-9. – Display of registration and municipal permits.

§ 5-11.1-9. Display of registration and municipal permits. (a) State mobile food establishment registrations must be affixed to the mobile food establishment in a conspicuous place. (b) When the mobile food establishment is doing business in a city or town that issues permits, the permit must also be affixed to the mobile food establishment in […]