Section 143-A:1 – Citation.
143-A:1 Citation. – This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Food Service Licensure Act." Source. 1986, 106:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
143-A:1 Citation. – This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Food Service Licensure Act." Source. 1986, 106:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
143-A:10 Penalty. – Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chapter or fails to comply with the lawful orders and requirements of the commissioner shall, upon conviction of a: I. First offense, be guilty of a violation; II. Second offense, be guilty of a misdemeanor; and III. Third offense, be guilty of a […]
143-A:10-a Administrative Fines. – The commissioner of the department of health and human services, after notice and hearing, pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may impose an administrative fine not to exceed $2,000 for each offense upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. Rehearings […]
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a license issued under this chapter, or the continued operation of such establishment or store after a license has been revoked or has expired, is declared to be a danger to the public health.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
143-A:18 Definition of Uninspected Bison. – For purposes of this subdivision, " uninspected bison " means carcasses, parts, meat, and meat food products of bison slaughtered and processed in accordance with RSA 427:16, XII and sold or to be sold as provided in RSA 427:2-a, IV. Source. 2016, 36:3, eff. July 2, 2016. 2017, […]
143-A:19 Labeling; Meat from Uninspected Bison. – All packaging containing uninspected bison shall be clearly labeled to include a description of the product, the name, address, and telephone number of the farm where the product originates, and the date of slaughter. Source. 2016, 36:3, eff. July 2, 2016.
143-A:2 Purpose. – The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the health of the public is protected from the consumption of food contaminated by food service establishments or retail food stores during storage, preparation, service, or display, and to ensure that food service establishments and retail food stores have adequate facilities for […]
143-A:20 Purchase of Uninspected Bison by Licensed Restaurants. – I. A licensed restaurant, as defined in RSA 143-A:14, II, may purchase from bison producers uninspected bison that is labeled in accordance with RSA 143-A:19. II. For at least 90 days from the date of each purchase, the licensed restaurant shall keep on file the […]
143-A:21 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Community supported agriculture " or " CSA " means a distribution system in which a farmer distributes produce directly to consumers. II. " Department " means the department of health and human services. III. " Distributor " means a person who purchases wild mushrooms from a […]
143-A:22 License Required. – I. No person shall identify, harvest, or offer wild mushrooms for sale unless he or she is licensed by the department. II. A wild mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor may receive a tier 1 license upon the following: (a) Payment of a fee of $75 to the department. (b) Fulfilling […]
143-A:23 Labeling Requirements; Recordkeeping. – I. All mushrooms harvested by a person licensed under this subdivision for sale shall be labeled with the following: (a) The name, address, and license number of the licensed mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor. (b) The species of mushroom. (c) The weight sold. (d) The date of harvesting. (e) […]
143-A:24 Sale of Wild Mushrooms. – A licensed food service establishment or retail food store within the state may only sell wild mushrooms or food products made with wild mushrooms, identified, harvested, and distributed in accordance with this subdivision unless purchased from an out-of-state source approved by that state or country of origin. A […]
143-A:25 Revocation of License. – A food service establishment or retail food store within this state licensed under this chapter may have its license revoked under RSA 143-A:7 if the department finds any of the following: I. Records have not been kept in accordance with RSA 143-A:23 and RSA 143-A:24. II. Purchasing or receiving […]