Title 53, Food, Drugs And Cosmetics

All moneys coming into the state treasury pursuant to this chapter from fees, fines, and penalties shall be appropriated to the department for the payment of necessary expenses incident to the administration of this chapter, as determined by the commissioner. Any unexpended balan…

(a) No person shall operate a food establishment who does not hold a valid permit issued to the person by the commissioner annually, or as the commissioner may otherwise provide by rule and regulation. (b) Every person now engaged in the business of operating a food establishment…

(a) Any person planning to operate a food establishment shall first submit an application for a permit on forms provided by the commissioner. The application shall be completed and submitted to the commissioner with the proper permit fee. (b) Prior to the approval of the applicat…

(a) The commissioner has the authority to suspend any permit to operate a food establishment issued pursuant to this chapter if the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the permittee is not in compliance with this chapter; provided, that the permittee shall be given …

(a) The commissioner may, after providing opportunity for a hearing, revoke a permit for serious or repeated violations of the requirements of this chapter or for interference with the commissioner in the performance of the commissioner's duty. (b) Prior to revocation, the commis…

A notice provided for in this chapter is properly served when it is delivered to the permittee or person in charge, or when it is sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the permittee. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the records of th…

(a) The hearings provided for in this chapter shall be conducted by the commissioner in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. (b) Appeals from any final decision after a hearing shall be pursued in accordance with the Uniform A…

Whenever revocation of a permit becomes final, upon demonstration that the conditions which led to the revocation have been cured, the holder of the revoked permit may make written application for a new permit.

The permit fee to operate a food establishment shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.

(a) Inspection results for food establishments shall be recorded on standard departmental forms that summarize the requirements of the law and rules and regulations. (b) A copy of the completed inspection report shall be furnished to the person in charge of the facility at the co…

(a) The completed inspection report shall specify a reasonable period of time for correction of violations found. (b) Corrections of violations shall be accomplished within the period specified in accordance with the following:(1) If an imminent health hazard exists, the facility…

Food may be examined or sampled by the commissioner as deemed necessary for the enforcement of this chapter. The commissioner may place a hold order on any food that the commissioner believes is in violation of this chapter or rules and regulations, upon written notice to the ope…

Whenever a food establishment is constructed or extensively remodeled, and whenever an existing structure is converted to use as a food establishment, plans and specifications shall be submitted to the commissioner for review and approval before construction, remodeling, or conve…

(a) When the commissioner has reasonable cause to suspect possible disease transmission by an employee of the facility, the commissioner may secure information about any recent illness of the employee or make other investigations as may be indicated. The commissioner may require …

Any person operating a food establishment who fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this chapter or of rules and regulations, or obstructs or hinders the regulatory authority in the discharge of the regulatory authority's duties, or otherwise operates a food establishm…

When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person is causing, is about to cause, or has caused a violation of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, the commissioner may initiate proceedings in either the chancery court of Davidson Co…

Notwithstanding this chapter to the contrary, children eighteen (18) years of age or younger do not need a license or permit to sell bakery goods, homemade or otherwise, soft drinks, or other similar food commodities at public events.

When the commissioner has reason to believe that a person has caused, is causing, or is about to cause a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, the commissioner may initiate proceedings in either the chancery court of Davidson Count…

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, and except for subdivision (c)(1), the local government's authority under title 13, chapters 7, 16, and 28, and the local government's authority to regulate roadways, traffic, and the provision of utility services, this state is the ex…