Title X, Public Health

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 or a food production area in the person's primary residen…

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 …

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,…

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 cont…

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,…

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; I…

For purposes of this subdivision, "uninspected bison, elk, or red deer" means carcasses, parts, meat, and meat food products of bison, elk, or red deer slaughtered and processed in accordance with RSA 427:16, XII and sold or to be sold as provided in RSA 427:2-a, IV.

All packaging containing uninspected bison, elk, or red deer 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.

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 …

I. A licensed restaurant, as defined in RSA 143-A:14, II, may purchase from bison, elk, or red deer producers uninspected bison, elk or red deer 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…

I. A retailer may purchase from bison, elk, or red deer producers uninspected bison, elk, or red deer that is labeled in accordance with RSA 143-A:19 for resale. II. For at least 90 days from the date of each purchase, the retailer shall keep on file the receipt of purchase to in…

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 mushroo…

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) Fu…

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) Th…

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 …

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. Purchas…

I. Any person who identifies, harvests, or distributes wild mushrooms without having a license to do so as required by this subdivision may be subject to an administrative fine levied by the commissioner of the department not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. II. The departmen…

The department shall: I. Maintain a database of all wild mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor licensees. Such database shall be available to the public on the department's Internet site. II. Approve training courses and licensing exams for tier 1 and tier 2 mushroom id…

The department shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to: I. The content of the required educational courses for persons applying for a tier 1 or tier 2 mushroom identifier, harvester, and distributor license, including identification of mushrooms, appropriate locations from …

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 …

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 f…

The following establishments and events shall be exempt from departmental licensure and inspection under this chapter, except that the department may inspect when the department has reason to suspect an imminent health hazard as defined in RSA 143-A:3, IV-b: I. Food service estab…

The commissioner may exempt from licensure under this chapter soup kitchens operated for the poor.

I. Upon receipt of an application in writing from a new food service establishment or retail food store, or a food service establishment or retail food store which has changed ownership, or a food service establishment or retail food store which has had its previous license revok…

I. If any food service establishment or retail food store licensed under this chapter repeatedly violates any legally adopted rule of the commissioner, or any provision of RSA 143 or RSA 143-A, or if the operation of the licensed establishment creates an imminent health hazard, t…

Any person whose license has been revoked may at any time make a written request to the commissioner for a re-inspection. Re-inspection shall occur within 10 days of receipt of the request. If the commissioner or his or her authorized representative finds that the reasons for rev…

The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. The application procedure for any class of license issued under this chapter and the length of the licensing period. I-a. The amount of the fee to be charged for any license application processed, for each…

I. When a licensee fails to pay the applicable fee required by this chapter, the commissioner of the department of health and human services, after notice and hearing pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A, may suspend or revoke the license or may issue an appropriate order. I…