Title 48 — Foods and Drugs.
21 chapters · 208 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 48-101 Possession or disposition of adulterated articles prohibited
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No person shall, within the District of Columbia, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of any other person, sell, exchange, or deliver, or have in his custody or possession with the intent to sell or exchange, or expose or offer for sale or exchange, …
D.C. Code § 48-102 Definitions — “Drug”; “food”
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Condemnation” means an administrative restriction or exclusion on the use of specific equipment, utensils, or linens. (2) “Drug” shall include all medicines for external or internal use, antiseptics, disinfectants, and cosmetics. (…
D.C. Code § 48-103 Definitions — “Adulterated article” defined
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An article shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this chapter: (1) In the case of drugs: (A) if, when sold under or by a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia, it differs from the standard of strength, quality, or purity laid down in the edition the…
D.C. Code § 48-104 Enforcement measures; rules and regulations
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(a) It shall be the duty of the Mayor to adopt such measures as may be necessary to facilitate the enforcement of this chapter with regard to the proper method of collecting and examining drugs and articles of food in the District of Columbia. (b) The Mayor of the District of Col…
D.C. Code § 48-105 Complaints to be investigated
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It shall be the duty of the Mayor to investigate a complaint for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter on the information of any person who lays before him satisfactory evidence by which to substantiate such complaints.
D.C. Code § 48-106 Furnishment of samples for analysis
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Every person offering for sale or delivering to any purchaser any drug or article of food included in the provisions of this chapter shall furnish to any analyst or other officer or agent of the Mayor a sample sufficient for the purpose of analysis of any such drug or article of …
D.C. Code § 48-107 Portion of sample analyzed to be sealed and retained
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In all cases where any drug or article of food shall be taken as a sample to be examined and analyzed, the person making the analysis shall reserve a portion of the sample, which shall be sealed, for a period of 30 days from the time of taking such sample, and in case of a compla…
D.C. Code § 48-108 Interference with officials prohibited
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No person shall hinder, obstruct, or in any way interfere with any inspector, analyst, or other person of the Department of Health in the performance of his duty in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 48-108.01 Administrative remedies for enforcement
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(a) The Mayor may take action to enforce this chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter, if any person: (1) Operates a food establishment without a valid license; (2) Violates any term or condition of a food establishment license; (3) Does not correct serious viola…
D.C. Code § 48-109 Prosecutions; violations
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(a) Whenever the Mayor has reason to believe that there has been a violation of this chapter or the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the Mayor shall give written notice of the alleged violation to the licensee, person in charge, or employee. The notice shall state the …
D.C. Code § 48-110 Inconsistent acts repealed; certain Acts preserved
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(a) The Mayor shall issue rules in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Coun…