SB 466 — Revises provisions governing the authority of the State Department of Agriculture relating to food and water. (BDR 51-1121)

(b)or If(c) theIs foodproviding isservices potentiallyas hazardousa food,cashier, handlessalesperson, thestock foodclerk, onlywarehouse occasionallyor anddockworker, incidentallydelivery toperson his or hermaintenance responsibilitiesstaff or employment,providing andservices suchin handlinga issimilar notposition partwith oflimited hisfood-handling orresponsibility. her regularly scheduled responsibilities or employment;

or - *SB466_R1* – 5 – (c) Is providing services as a cashier, salesperson, stock clerk, warehouse or dockworker, delivery person or maintenance staff or providing services in a similar position with limited food-handling responsibility.

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ascribed to it in subpart 1-201 of the 1999 edition of the Food Code published by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, unless the Department has adopted a later edition of the Food Code for this purpose.

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“Potentially hazardous food” has the meaning ascribed to it in subpart 1-201 of the 1999 edition of the Food Code published by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, unless the Department has adopted a later edition of the Food Code for this purpose.

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Unless an exemption is approved pursuant to subsection 3, each county shall pay an assessment to the Department, in an amount determined by the Department, for the costs of services provided in that county by the Department pursuant to this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, regardless of whether the county has a local health authority.aut2.riEach county shall pay the assessment to the Department in quarterly installments that are due on the first day of the first month of each calendar quarter.

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Each county shall pay the assessment to the Department in quarterly installments that are due on the first day of the first month of each calendar quarter.

If the Governor approves the proposal, - *SB466_R1* – 6 – the Governor shall submit a recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee to exempt the county from the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1.

In considering whether to approve the exemption, the Interim Finance Committee shall consider, among other things, the best interests of the State, the effect of the - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – exemption and the intent of the Legislature in requiring the assessment to be paid by each county.

An exemption that is approved by the Interim Finance Committee pursuant to subsection 3 must not become effective untilunt5. at least 6 months after that approval.

5.atA county that receives approval pursuant to subsection 3 to carry out the services that would otherwise be provided by the Department pursuant to this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall carry out those services in the manner set forth in those chapters and regulations.

A county that receives approval pursuant to subsection 3 to carry out the services that would otherwise be provided by the Department pursuant to this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall carry out those services in the manner set forth in those chapters and regulations.

Any regulation adopted pursuant to this subsection must ensure the financial solvency of the Department in the provision of services pursuant to this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

The conspicuous location described in this subsection may include, without limitation, a women’s restroom that is located within thethet establishment.

- *SB466_R1* – 7 – ¡ADVERTENCIA! El consumo de vino, cerveza y otras bebidas alcohólicas durante el embarazo puede causar defectos físicos y/o mentales en el feto.

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The Department may:

(a) Beer, ale, porter, stout and other similar fermented beverages, including, without limitation, sake and similar products, of any name or description containing one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume, brewed or produced from malt,mal(b) whollyAny beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural content of fruits or inother part,agricultural products containing sugar, of one-half of 1 percent or frommore anyof substitutealcohol therefor.by volume.

(b) Any beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural content of fruits or other agricultural products containing sugar, of one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume.

- *SB466_R1* – 8 – (a) Purchase hemp or a commodity or product made using hemp from a grower or handler registered by the Department pursuant to chapter 557 of NRS;

(b)- Use83rd hempSession or(2025) a– commodity8 or– product made using hemp to manufacture or prepare food that contains an approved hemphempto component at the food establishment;

Sec.regulations requiring that any person employed in the preparation or service of food or beverages to patrons on the premises of a food establishment, or who comes in contact with eating or cooking utensils used for such service, whose hair length exceeds specified limits shall wear a hair net, cap or other suitable covering which confines the hair while such person is engaged in the performance of his or her duties.

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The Department shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations requiring that any person employed in the preparation or service of food or beverages to patrons on the premises of a food establishment, or who comes in contact with eating or cooking utensils used for such service, whose hair length exceeds specified limits shall wear a hair net, cap or other suitable covering which confines the hair while such person is engaged in the performance of his or her duties.

(a) Establish a process for a person to apply to the local board ofa healthsidewalk vendor;rmit, license or other authorization to operate as (b) Provide for a person applying for a permit, license or other authorization for sidewalk vending to operatepay asany fees required by the local board of health using a sidewalkpayment vendor;plan;

(b)(c) ProvideEstablish procedures for a person applyingseeking forto operate as a permit,sidewalk vendor who does not have a driver’s license or otheridentification authorizationcard forissued sidewalkby vendingthis State or another state, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States to payobtain any fees- 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – certification required by the local board of health usingas a paymentfood plan;handler;

(c)and Establish(d) proceduresInclude forany aother personregulation seekingdetermined to operatebe asnecessary aby sidewalkthe vendorTask whoForce doeson notSafe haveSidewalk aVending driver’spursuant licenseto orNRS2.25As identificationused cardin issued by this Statesection, or“sidewalk anothervendor” state,means thea Districtperson ofwho Columbiasells orfood anyupon territorya ofpublic thesidewalk Unitedor Statesother topedestrian obtainpath anyfrom -a *SB466_R1*conveyance, –including, 9without –limitation, certificationa requiredpushcart, bystand, thedisplay, localpedal-driven boardcart, ofwagon, healthshowcase asor arack. food handler;

and (d) Include any other regulation determined to be necessary by the Task Force on Safe Sidewalk Vending pursuant to NRS 225.610.

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As used in this section, “sidewalk vendor” means a person who sells food upon a public sidewalk or other pedestrian path from a conveyance, including, without limitation, a pushcart, stand, display, pedal-driven cart, wagon, showcase or rack.

(a) Sold on the private property of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or at a location where the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item sells the food item directly to a consumer, including, without limitation, a farmers’ market licensed pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by means of an in-person transaction that does not involve selling the food item by telephone or via the Internet;

- 83rd Session (2025) – 10 – (e) Prepackaged in a manner that protects the food item from contamination during transport, display, sale and acquisition by consumers;

and - *SB466_R1* – 10 – (f) Prepared and processed in the kitchen of the private home of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or, if allowed by the food safety authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable or other nonprofit organization.

The food safety authority may charge a fee for the registration of a cottage food operation pursuant to subsection 3 in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the food safety authority to establish and maintain a registry of cottage food operations.ope5.tiThe food safety authority may inspect a cottage food operation only to investigate a food item that may be deemed to be adulterated pursuant to NRS 585.300 to 585.360, inclusive, or an outbreak or suspected outbreak of illness known or suspected to be caused by a contaminated food item.

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The food safety authority may inspect a cottage food operation only to investigate a food item that may be deemed to be adulterated pursuant to NRS 585.300 to 585.360, inclusive, or an outbreak or suspected outbreak of illness known or suspected to be caused by a contaminated food item.

Beginning with Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the amount of gross sales of a cottage food operation specified in paragraph (a) of- subsection83rd 7Session must(2025) be– adjusted11 for– each fiscal year by the Department by adding to the amount the product of the amount multiplied by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (All Items) published by the United States Department of Labor from July 2025 to the July preceding the fiscal year for - *SB466_R1* – 11 – which the adjustment is calculated.

(b)(b)(1) “FoodNuts item”and means:nut mixes;

(1) Nuts and nut mixes;

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a farmfarm-to-fork isevent notprovided athat:” “food establishment” for the purposes of holding a (a) Any poultry, meat from livestock and meat from a rabbit that is served at the farm-to-fork event providedis: that:

(a) Any poultry, meat from livestock and meat from a rabbit that is served at the farm-to-fork event is:

or (2) Obtained from and processed in a facility pursuant to the requirements of chapter 583 of NRS or a facility that is - 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – inspected and approved under an inspection program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture;

and (b) Any other food item that is served at the farm-to-fork event, including, without limitation, salads, side dishes and desserts, are preparedproduced on the farmfarm.from from ingredients that are substantially produced2. on the farm.

2.A farm which holds a farm-to-fork event shall, before a guest consumes any food, provide each guest with a notice which states that no inspection was conducted by a state or local health department of the farm or the food to be consumed, except as otherwise provided in subsection 1.

A farm which holds a farm-to-fork event shall, before a guest consumes any food, provide each guest with a notice which - *SB466_R1* – 12 – states that no inspection was conducted by a state or local health department of the farm or the food to be consumed, except as otherwise provided in subsection 1.

The food safety authority may charge a fee for the registration of a farm pursuant to this section in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of the food safety authority to establish and maintainmai3.aiThe food safety authority shall not inspect a registryfarm that holds a farm-to-fork event, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of farmssection holding23 of this act and except that the food safety authority may inspect a farm following a farm-to-fork events.event to investigate a food item that may be deemed to be adulterated pursuant to NRS 585.300 to 585.360, inclusive, or an outbreak or suspected outbreak of illness known or suspected to be caused by a contaminated food item served at the farm-to-fork event.

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The food safety authority shall not inspect a farm that holds a farm-to-fork event, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 of section 23 of this act and except that the food safety authority may inspect a farm following a farm-to-fork event to investigate a food item that may be deemed to be adulterated pursuant to NRS 585.300 to 585.360, inclusive, or an outbreak or suspected outbreak of illness known or suspected to be caused by a contaminated food item served at the farm-to-fork event.

If, as a result of an inspection conducted pursuant to subsection 3, the food safety authority determines that the farm has produced an adulterated food item or was the source of an outbreak of illness caused by a contaminated food item, the food safety authority may charge and collect from the farm a fee in an - 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – amount not to exceed the actual cost of the food safety authority to conduct the investigation.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to operate a food establishment unless the personsafety possessesauthority.a a valid permit issued to him or her by the food safety2. authority.

2.The food safety authority may exempt a food establishment from the provisions of this chapter if the food safety authority determines that the food which is sold, offered or displayed for sale, or served at the establishment does not constitute a potential or actual hazard to the public health.

The food safety authority may exempt a food establishment from the provisions of this chapter if the food safety authority determines that the food which is sold, offered or displayed for - *SB466_R1* – 13 – sale, or served at the establishment does not constitute a potential or actual hazard to the public health.

If the sale is to occur off the premises of the organization, a permit from the food safety authority is required unlessunlSec. an exemption is granted pursuant to subsection 2.

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1.1.ptionAny persond pursdesiringsuto operate.

Any person desiring to operate a food establishment must make written application for a permit on forms provided by the food safety authority.

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Upon receipt of such an application, the food safety authority shall make an inspection of the food establishment to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

WhenWheno inspection reveals that the applicable requirements of this chapter have been met, the food safety authority shall issue a permit to the applicant.

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Sec.chapter may be suspended temporarily by the food safety authority for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this chapter.

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Permits issued under the provisions of this chapter may be suspended temporarily by the food safety authority for failure of the holder to comply with the requirements of this chapter.

Whenever the food safety authority finds an insanitary or other condition in the operation of a food establishment which, in the judgment of the food safety authority, constitutes a substantial - 83rd Session (2025) – 15 – hazard to the public health, the food safety authority may, without warning, notice or hearing, issue a written order to the permit holder or operator citing the condition, specifying the corrective action to be taken and specifying the time within which the action suspended and all food operations must be taken.immediately immediately discontinued.

The order may state that the permit is immediately suspended and all food operations must be immediately discontinued.

Within 10 days following receipt of a written request, - *SB466_R1* – 15 – including a statement signed by the applicant that in the opinion of the applicant the conditions causing suspension of the permit have been corrected, the food safety authority shall make a reinspection.

A permithearing mayrelative bethereto.or suspended for cause pending its revocation or a hearing6. relative thereto.

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A license to operate a food establishment issued by any licensing authority to a person owning or operating such - 83rd Session (2025) – 16 – food establishment shall be revoked when such person’s permit has been revoked by the food safety authority, and no new license may be issued until such person again possesses an unrevoked permit from the food safety authority.

2.authority of the revocation of any permit.ified by the food safety Sec.

Licensing authorities shall be notified by the food safety authority of the revocation of any permit.

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The food safety authority shall furnish the original or an electronic original of the inspection report form to the permit holderthis orchapter.rator. operator.

The form must summarize the requirements of thisSec. chapter.

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and 5.inspection findings will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the food safety authority within the period established in the notice for correction.

State that an opportunity for appeal from any notice or inspection findings will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the food safety authority within the period established in the notice for correction.

or - *SB466_R1* – 17 – (c) Except for any notice required pursuant to section 28 of this act, sent to the electronic mail address, if any, provided by the permit holder to the food safety authority.

Food may be examined or sampled by the food safety authority as often as may be necessary to determine freedom from adulteration or misbranding.

The food safety authority may,may,om upon written notice to the owner or person in charge, place a hold order on any food which the food safety authority determines is or has probable cause to believe to be unwholesome or otherwise adulterated or misbranded.

After the owner or person in charge has had a hearing as provided for in section 32 of this act, and on the basis of evidence produced at such hearing, or on the basis of his or her - 83rd Session (2025) – 18 – examination in the event a written request for a hearing is not received within 10 days, the food safety authority may vacate the hold order, or may by written order direct the owner or person in charge of the food which was placed under the hold order to denature or destroy such food or to bring it into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Such order of the food safetysafetywith authority to denature or destroy such food or bring it into compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall be stayed if the order is appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction within 3 days.

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whenever the food safety authority determines there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the food processed or otherwise prepared by a food processing establishment may constitute a substantial health hazard, the food safety authority may require that the food processing establishment have its food tested for the presence of contaminants typically associated with the suspected - *SB466_R1* – 18 – health hazard.

If the food safety authority requires pursuant to subsection 1 that the food processed or otherwise prepared by a food processing establishment be tested:

(a)(a)(1) TheIs foodresponsible processingfor establishment:the cost of the testing;

(1) Is responsible for the cost of the testing;

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To determine the extent of compliance with such provisions, the food safety authority may accept reports from responsible authorities in the jurisdictions where such food establishments are located.

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(a) The immediate exclusion of the food handler from all food establishments.est(b) The immediate closure of the food establishment concerned until, in the opinion of the food safety authority, no further danger of disease outbreak exists.

(b) The immediate closure of the food establishment concerned until, in the opinion of the food safety authority, no further danger of disease outbreak exists.

2.- 83rd Session (2025) – 20 – may deem necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter.

A local board of health may adopt such regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter.

(a) Food that does not constitute a potential or actual hazard to the(b) publicPotentially health;hazardous food that has been:

and (b) Potentially hazardous food that has been:

or (2) Pasteurized, - *SB466_R1* – 20 –  regardless of whether the child care facility includes a kindergarten.

and (2)Sec. Located on the premises of a child care facility.

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Before the Department may adopt any regulationregulation. concerning the construction, maintenance, operation or safety of a building, structure or other property in this State, the Department shall consult with the Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section for the purposes of subsection 9 of NRS 341.100.

concerning the construction, maintenance, operation or safety of a building, structure or other property in this State, the Department shall consult with the Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section for the purposes of subsection 9 of NRS 341.100.

The district attorney of each county shall prosecute any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any - 83rd Session (2025) – 21 – provision of the regulations of the Department or the local board of health adopted pursuant to this chapter.

Except as otherwise provided in section 34 of this act, any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter isbe guiltyenjoined offrom acontinuing misdemeanor.such violations.

InEach additionday thereto,uponons may which such personsa mayviolation beoccurs enjoinedshall fromconstitute continuinga suchseparate violations.violation.

Each day upon which such a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.

Insanitary conditions shall be deemed to exist in any slaughterhouse that does not comply with the provisions of [chapter 446 of NRS.] sections 2 to 44, inclusive, of this act.

- *SB466_R1* – 21 – (a) If any valuable constituent has been in whole or in part omitted or abstracted therefrom;

(b) If any substance has been substituted wholly or in part therefor;the(c) If damage or inferiority has been concealed in any manner;

(c) If damage or inferiority has been concealed in any manner;

587.693 “Craft food operation” means a natural person who manufactures or prepares acidified foods in his or her private home or, if allowed by the [health] food safety authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable or other nonprofit organization, for sale to a natural person for - 83rd Session (2025) – 22 – consumption, and whose gross sales of such foods are not more than $35,000 per calendar year.

587.694 [“Health] “Food safety authority” [means the officers and agents of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the officers andandf the agents of the local boards of health.] has the meaning ascribed to it in section 9 of this act.

- *SB466_R1* – 22 – (c) Affixed with a label which complies with the federal labeling requirements set forth in 21 U.S.C.

(d)(d)(1) LabeledThe with:date the food item was produced;

(1) The date the food item was produced;

No local zoning board, planning commission or governing body of an unincorporated town, incorporated city or county may adopt- any83rd ordinanceSession or(2025) other– regulation23 that– prohibits a natural person from preparing food in a craft food operation.operation.s a natural 3.

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Without exception, smoking in any form is prohibited within schoolsch3.l buildingsbSmoking andis onnot schoolprohibited property.in:ty.

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Smoking is not prohibited in:

- *SB466_R1* – 23 – (f) The area of a convention facility in which a meeting or trade show is being held, during the time the meeting or trade show is occurring, if the meeting or trade show:

and (3) Involves the display of tobacco products;

A supervisor on duty or employee of an age-restricted stand- alone bar, tavern or saloon or a stand-alone bar, tavern or saloon shall not allow a person who is under 21 years of age to loiter in an age-restricted stand-alone bar, tavern or saloon or an area of a stand- alone bar, tavern or saloon where smoking is allowed pursuant to - 83rd Session (2025) – 24 – this section.

If a supervisor on duty or employee of an age-restricted stand-alone bar, tavern or saloon or a stand-alone bar, tavern or saloon violates the provisions of subsection 4, the age-restricted stand-alone bar, tavern or saloon or stand-alone bar, tavern or saloon is liable for a civil penalty of:

“No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in every public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this section.is prohibited shall post, at every entrance, a conspicuous sign clearly stating that smoking is prohibited.

EachAll publicashtrays place and placeother of employment where smoking isparaphernalia prohibited shall post,be atremoved everyfrom entrance,any aarea conspicuouswhere sign clearly stating that smoking is prohibited.

All ashtrays and other smoking - *SB466_R1* – 24 – paraphernalia shall be removed from any area where smoking is prohibited.

(1)- Devoted83rd primarilySession (2025) – 25 – consumed on the premises;ly to the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed(2) onIn which food service or sales may or may not be incidental food service or sales, in the premises;discretion of the operator of the establishment;

(2) In which food service or sales may or may not be incidental food service or sales, in the discretion of the operator of the establishment;

(b) “Casino” means an entity that contains a building or large room devoted to gambling games or wagering on a variety of events.

or - *SB466_R1* – 25 – (3) Any county, city, school district or other political subdivision of the State and used for any public purpose.

(f)NRS “Health202.2485.h authority” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS(g) 202.2485.“Incidental food service or sales” means the service of prepackaged food items including, but not limited to, peanuts, popcorn, chips, pretzels or any other incidental food items that are exempt from food licensing requirements pursuant to subsection 2 of [NRS 446.870.] section 25 of this act.

(g)(h) “Incidental“Place foodof serviceemployment” ormeans sales”any meansenclosed area under the servicecontrol of prepackageda foodpublic itemsor private employer which employees frequent during the course of employment including, but not limited to, peanuts,work popcorn,- chips,83rd pretzelsSession or(2025) any– other26 incidental– foodand itemsmeeting thatrooms, arelobbies exemptand fromreception foodareas.afeterias, licensingconference requirements(i) pursuant“Public places” means any enclosed areas to subsectionwhich 2the ofpublic [NRSis 446.870.]invited sectionor 25in ofwhich thisthe act.public is permitted.

(h) “Place of employment” means any enclosed area under the control of a public or private employer which employees frequent during the course of employment including, but not limited to, work areas, restrooms, hallways, employee lounges, cafeterias, conference and meeting rooms, lobbies and reception areas.

(i) “Public places” means any enclosed areas to which the public is invited or in which the public is permitted.

(n) “Smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying any liquid or heated cigar, cigarette or pipe or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, in any manner or in any form.

- *SB466_R1* – 26 – (3) Does not include any product regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration pursuant to Subchapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C.

(3)- In83rd whichSession smoke(2025) from– such27 establishments– does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of this section;

If any provision of this section or the application thereof is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional,unconstitutional,y a such declaration shall not affect the validity of the section as a whole or any provision thereof other than the part declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.

During a regular or special session, the Interim Finance Committee may also perform the duties imposed on it by NRS 228.1111, subsection 5 of NRS 284.115, NRS 285.070, subsection 2 of NRS 321.335, NRS 322.007, subsection 2 of NRS 323.020, NRS 323.050, subsection 1 of NRS 323.100, subsection 3 of NRS 341.126, NRS 341.142, paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 341.145, subsection 3 of NRS 349.073, NRS 353.220, 353.224, 353.2705 to 353.2771, inclusive, 353.288, 353.335, 353.3375, 353C.224, 353C.226, paragraph (b) of subsection 4 of - *SB466_R1* – 27 – NRS 407.0762, NRS 428.375, 433.732, 439.4905, 439.620, 439.630, 445B.830, subsection 1 of NRS 445C.320 and NRS 538.650 [.] and section 15 of this act.

In performing those duties, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means may meet separately and transmit the results of their respective votes to the Chair of the Interim - 83rd Session (2025) – 28 – Finance Committee to determine the action of the Interim Finance Committee as a whole.

The Chair of the Interim Finance Committee may appoint a subcommittee consisting of six members of the Committee to reviewtheieState andmaPublic makeWorksationDivision recommendations to the Committee on matters of thethetee StateoDepartmentof Public Works Division of the Department of Administration that require prior approval of the Interim Finance Committee pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 341.126, NRS 341.142 and paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NRS 341.145.

(3) The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services;Servic(4) The Administrator of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy;

(4) The Administrator of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy;

(b) Shall administer, through the divisions of the Department, the provisions of chapters 63, 424, 425, 427A, 432A to 442, inclusive, [446] 447 to 450, inclusive, 458A and 656A of NRS, NRS 127.220 to 127.310, inclusive, 422.001 to 422.410, inclusive, 422.580, 432.010 to 432.133, inclusive, 432B.6201 to 432B.626, inclusive, 444.002 to 444.430, inclusive, and 445A.010 to 445A.055, inclusive, and all other provisions of law relating to the - *SB466_R1* – 28 – functions of the divisions of the Department, but is not responsible for the clinical activities of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health or the professional line activities of the other divisions.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 29 – (c) Shall administer any state program for persons with developmental disabilities established pursuant to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C.

(d) Shall, after considering advice from agencies of local governments and nonprofit organizations which provide socialsociall services, adopt a master plan for the provision of human services in this State.

(e) May, by regulation, require nonprofit organizations and state and local governmental agencies to provide information regardingregardingtate the programs of those organizations and agencies, excluding detailed information relating to their budgets and payrolls, which the Director deems necessary for the performance of the duties imposed upon him or her pursuant to this section.

- *SB466_R1*83rd Session (2025) – 2930 – (a) Adopt requirements regulating the time, place and manner of sidewalk vending if the requirements are objectively and directly related to the health, safety or welfare concerns of the public, which may include, without limitation:

(1) Restrictions on the hours of operation of a sidewalk vendor, which may not be more restrictive than any restrictionrestrictionk imposed by any applicable ordinance regulating noise or any restriction on the hours of operation imposed on home-based businesses that are similar to sidewalk vending;

(3) Within a set distance established by the board of county commissioners of:

a set distance established by the board of county (I) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 244.35484, an establishment that holds a nonrestricted gaming license described in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 463.0177;

(1)- Is83rd zonedSession for(2025) or– customarily31 used– for commercial purposes;

andandzoned -for *SB466_R1*or –customarily 30used –for commercial (2) Contains any number and combination of restaurants, bars, entertainment establishments, music venues, theaters, art galleries or studios, dance studios or athletic stadiums.

(b) Impose a civil penalty on the holder of a permit or license for sidewalk vending that engages in sidewalk vending in a prohibited residential area or for any violation of the terms or conditions of the permit or license in accordance with the schedule of civil penalties set forth in the ordinance, if any;

For any person who engages in sidewalk vending without holding a permit or license for sidewalk vending or who engages in sidewalk vending in a prohibited area, a board of county commissioners or its designee may also take any other action authorized under existing law to enforce any prohibition on unlicensed business activities, including, without limitation, any action authorized pursuant to NRS 244.35484.

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-follows:56. *SB466_R1* – 31 – Sec.

56.NRS 268.097996 is hereby amended to read as 268.097996 1.

NRS 268.097996 is hereby amended to read as follows:

268.097996 1.

(1) In areas located within the immediate vicinity of a farmers’operating markethours licensedof pursuantthe tofarmers’ NRSmarket.S 268.092 during the operating(2) hoursWithin the immediate vicinity of an area designated for a temporary special event by the farmers’city market.council or other governing body of an incorporated city, provided that any notice or other right provided to affected businesses or property owners during the temporary special event is also provided to any sidewalk vendors permitted to operate in the area, if applicable.

(2) Within the immediate vicinity of an area designated for a temporary special event by the city council or other governing body of an incorporated city, provided that any notice or other right provided to affected businesses or property owners during the temporary special event is also provided to any sidewalk vendors permitted to operate in the area, if applicable.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 33 – (III) A school, child care facility, community center, polling place, religious institution or place of worship or a park or recreational facility owned by the city;

or (IV) A highly trafficked pedestrian mall, convention center or(4) designatedIn entertainmentresidential district.areas, but must not prohibit nonstationary sidewalk vendors from operating in such areas.

- *SB466_R1* – 32 – (4) In residential areas, but must not prohibit nonstationary sidewalk vendors from operating in such areas.

(b) Impose a civil penalty on the holder of a permit or license for sidewalk vending that engages in sidewalk vending in a prohibitedprohibitede for residential area or for any violation of the terms or conditions of the permit or license in accordance with the schedule of civil penalties set forth in the ordinance, if any;

For any person who engages in sidewalk vending without holding a permit or license for sidewalk vending or who engages in sidewalk vending in a prohibited area, a city council or other governing- body83rd ofSession an(2025) incorporated– city,34 or– a designee of the city council or other governing body, may also take any other actionactionty authorized under existing law to enforce any prohibition on unlicensed business activities, including, without limitation, any action authorized pursuant to NRS 268.097994.

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The Administrator shall recommend and the Director shall appoint a Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section.

The Deputy AdministratorAdministratorompliance appointed pursuant to this subsection has the final authority in the interpretation and enforcement of any applicable building codes.

(a) Have a master’s degree or doctoral degree in civil or environmental engineering, architecture, public administration or a related field and experience in management, public administration or public policy;

ororperience in management, public administration (b) Be a licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS or an architect registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623 of NRS.

(a) Public Works - Professional Services Section must be a licensed professional engineer pursuant to the provisions of chapter 625 of NRS or an architect registered pursuant to the provisions of chapter 623 of NRS.

(b) Public Works - Compliance83rd andSession Code(2025) Enforcement– Section35 – must have a comprehensive knowledge of building codes and aaon working knowledge of the principles of engineering or architecture as determined by the Administrator.

- *SB466_R1* – 34 – (c) Represent the Board and the Division before the Legislature.

For each such project, the monthly report must include, without limitation, a detailed description of the progress of the project which highlights any specific events,events,on of the circumstances or factors that may result in:

(h) Have final authority to approve the architecture of all buildings,designs plans,of designs,landscaping.ns, types of construction, major repairs and designs9. of landscaping.

9.

and (b) Consult with an agency or official that is considering adoption of a regulation described in NRS [446.942,] 449.345, 455C.115, 461.173 or 477.0325 or section 42 of this act and provide- recommendations83rd regardingSession how(2025) the– regulation,36 as– it applies to buildings and structures on property of this State or held in trust for any division of the State Government, may be made consistent with other regulations which apply to such buildings or structures.

The provisions of any and all laws and ordinances applying within the territory within which the vending facility is located, - *SB466_R1* – 35 – including those requiring a license or permit for the conduct of such business or any particular aspect thereof.

(a)(b) To defineprevent and control dangerousnuisances.ommunicable communicable diseases.

(b) To prevent and control nuisances.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 444.650, those regulations have the effect of law and supersede all local ordinances and regulations inconsistent therewith, except those local ordinances and regulations which are more stringent than the regulations providedpro3. for in this section.

3.

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Sec.

61.

NRS 439.366 is hereby amended to read as follows:

In addition to any other powers, duties and authority conferred on a district board of health by this section, the district board of health may by affirmative vote of a majority of all the - *SB466_R1* – 36 – members of the board adopt regulations consistent with law, which must take effect immediately on their approval by the State Board of Health, to:

Before the adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation, the district board of health must give at least 30 days’ notice of its intended action.

give at least 30 days’ notice of its (a) Include a statement of either the terms or substance of the proposal or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and of the time when, the place where and the manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon;

With respect to substantive regulations, the district board of health shall set a time and place for an oral public hearing, but if no one appears- who83rd willSession be(2025) directly– affected38 by– the proposal and requests an oral hearing, the district board of health may proceed requests immediately to act upon any written submissions.

- *SB466_R1* – 37 – 3.

In addition to any other powers, duties and authority conferred on a district board of health by this section, the district board of health may by affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the board adopt regulations consistent with law, which must take effect immediately on their approval by the State Board of Health, to:

(a) Include a statement of either the terms or substance of the proposal or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and of thepersons timemay when,present thetheir placeviews wherethereon.anner andin thewhich mannerinterested in(b) State each address at which interestedthe personstext of the proposal may presentbe theirinspected viewsand thereon.copied.

(b) State each address at which the text of the proposal may be inspected and copied.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 39 – With respect to substantive regulations, the district board shall set a time and place for an oral public hearing, but if no one appears who will be directly affected by the proposal and requests an oral hearing, the district board may proceed immediately to act upon any written submissions.and oral submissions respecting the proposal.r fully all 6.

The district board shall consider fully all written and oral submissions respecting the proposal.

6.

Unless an exemption is approved pursuant to subsection 3, each county shall pay an assessment to the Division, in an amount determined by the Division, for the costs of services provided in that county by the Division or by the Chief Medical Officer, including, without limitation, services provided pursuant to this chapter and chapters 441A, 444 [, 446] and 583 of NRS and the - *SB466_R1* – 38 – regulations adopted pursuant to those chapters, regardless of whether the county has a local health authority.

If the Governor approves the proposal, the Governor shall submit a recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee to exempt the county from the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1.

A county that receives approval pursuant to subsection 3 to carry out the services that would otherwise be provided by the Division or the Chief Medical Officer pursuant to this chapter and chapters 441A, 444 [, 446] and 583 of NRS and the regulations adopted- pursuant83rd toSession those(2025) chapters– shall40 carry– out those services in the manner set forth in those chapters and regulations.regulations.e services in 6.

6.

-product *SB466_R1*described –in 39subsection –1 2.may submit such a commodity or product to a cannabis independent testing laboratory for testing pursuant to this section and a cannabis independent testing laboratory may perform such testing.

A person who produces or offers for sale a commodity or product described in subsection 1 may submit such a commodity or product to a cannabis independent testing laboratory for testing pursuant to this section and a cannabis independent testing laboratory may perform such testing.

and (c) Require that any commodity or product described in subsection 1 is labeled in a manner that is not false or misleading in accordance with the applicable provisions of [chapters 446] sections 2 to 44, inclusive, of this act and chapter 585 of NRS.NRS.446] sections 4.

4.

(d)- “Intended83rd forSession human(2025) consumption”– means41 intended– for ingestion or inhalation by a human or for topical application to the skin or hair of a human.

Any city or county desiring to make changes to the Uniform Plumbing Code must, before its adoption, submit the Code with the proposed amendments to the State Public Works Board.Boa3..

3.No city or county may allow the use of any solder or flux that contains more than 0.2 percent lead or allow the use of any pipe or pipe fitting that contains more than 8 percent lead in the installation or repair of a public water system or any residence or facility connected to a public water system.

No city or county may allow the use of any solder or flux that contains more than 0.2 percent lead or allow the use of any pipe or pipe fitting that contains more than 8 percent lead in the - *SB466_R1* – 40 – installation or repair of a public water system or any residence or facility connected to a public water system.

As used in this subsection, “facility used by members of the public” means any motion picture house, theater, concert hall, community hall, sports arena, stadium, ski resort or other permanent place of exhibition or entertaining to which members of the public areinclude:ted invited or which is intended for public use.

The term does not include:(a) A hotel as defined in NRS 447.010.

(a) A hotel as defined in NRS 447.010.

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If the Chair does not post a notice of disapproval within 30 daysdeemed afterapproved anfor amendmentthis isState.ished, published, the amendment shall be deemed6. approved for this State.

6.

A person described in [NRS 446.844] section 18 of this act who, for the purpose of engaging in any of the activities set forth in [NRS 446.844,] section 18 of this act, purchases or handles hemp or a commodity or product made using hemp which was not grown or processed by the person, - *SB466_R1* – 41 –  if such a person reasonably believes the hemp or commodity or product made using hemp was grown or processed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

Sec.

67.

NRS 576.128 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(a)- Tax83rd orSession other(2025) fee– imposed43 pursuant– to NRS 244.335, 266.355, subsection 7 of NRS 266.600, NRS 268.095, 269.170 or 269.175,269.175,355, relating to the issuance of any license to sell or offer to sell, in its natural and unprocessed state directly to any consumer, restaurant or grocery store, farm products specified in subsection 1 for which the person has obtained certification pursuant to this section.

597.7629establishment 1.that prepares and serves food intended for immediate consumption.

“Food dispensing establishment” means a food establishment that prepares and serves food intended for immediate consumption.

- *SB466_R1* – 42 – (c) “Grocery store” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 597.225.

(b) Test cannabis for medical use and medical cannabis products that are to be sold in this State;

andandnd medical cannabis products (c) In addition to the testing described in paragraph (a) or (b), test commodities or products containing hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, or cannabidiol which are intended for human or animal consumption and sold by a cannabis establishment or a person described in [NRS 446.844.] section 18 of this act.

- 83rd Session (2025) – 44 – (a) Determine accurately, with respect to cannabis or cannabis products that are sold or will be sold at cannabis sales facilities in this State:

(2) The presence and identification of microbes, molds and fungi.

(2) The presence and identification of microbes, molds and (3) The composition of the tested material.

(c) Agree to become accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization within 1 year after licensure by an impartial organization that operates in accordance with standard ISO/IEC 17011 of the International Organization for Standardization and is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.

Each cannabis establishment shall, in consultationproducts withoffered thefor Board,sale:d, cooperate to ensure that all cannabis products(a) offeredAre forlabeled sale:clearly and unambiguously:

- *SB466_R1* – 43 – (a) Are labeled clearly and unambiguously:

(e)- Are83rd notSession packaged(2025) and– labeled45 in– a manner which is modeled after a brand of products primarily consumed by or marketed totoed children.

A cannabis production facility shall not produce cannabis productspro(a) inIs anyor formappears that:to be a lollipop.

(a) Is or appears to be a lollipop.

- *SB466_R1* – 44 – (b) Maintain a hand washing area with hot water, soap and disposable towels which is located away from any area in which cannabis products are cooked or otherwise prepared.

(c) Require each person who handles cannabis products to restrain his or her hair, wear clean clothing and keep his or her fingernails neatly trimmed.

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6.

A cannabis sales facility shall:

(7) That cannabis or cannabis products can impair concentration, coordination and judgment and a person should notnotpair operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of cannabis or cannabis products;

and - *SB466_R1* – 45 – (8) That ingestion of any amount of cannabis or cannabis products before driving may result in criminal prosecution for driving under the influence.

If the [health] food safety authority, as defined in [NRS 446.050,] section 9 of this act, where a cannabis production facility, cannabis sales facility or cannabis consumption lounge which sells edible cannabis products is located requires persons who handle food- at83rd aSession food(2025) establishment– to47 obtain– certification, the cannabis production facility, cannabis sales facility or cannabis consumption lounge shall ensure that at least one employee maintains such certification.

(1) Is false or misleading;

-(c) *SB466_R1*(1) –Within 461,000 –feet (c)of Shalla notpublic placeor private school, playground, public park or library, but may maintain such an advertisement:advertisement if it was initially placed before the school, playground, public park or library was located within 1,000 feet of the location of the advertisement;

(1) Within 1,000 feet of a public or private school, playground, public park or library, but may maintain such an advertisement if it was initially placed before the school, playground, public park or library was located within 1,000 feet of the location of the advertisement;

or - 83rd Session (2025) – 48 – (4) At an entertainment event if it is reasonably estimated that 30 percent or more of the persons who will attend that event are less than 21 years of age.

(d) Shall not advertise or offer any cannabis or cannabis product as “free”(e) orShall “donated”“densure” withatt alluradvertising by the cannabis establishment contains such warnings as may be prescribed by the Board, which must include, without alimitation, purchase.the following words:

(e) Shall ensure that all advertising by the cannabis establishment contains such warnings as may be prescribed by the Board, which must include, without limitation, the following words:

13.local government, pursuant to chapter 244, 268 or 278 of NRS, from adopting an ordinance for the regulation of advertising relating to cannabis which is more restrictive than the provisions of subsection relating to:

Nothing in subsection 11 shall be construed to prohibit a local government, pursuant to chapter 244, 268 or 278 of NRS, from adopting an ordinance for the regulation of advertising relating to cannabis which is more restrictive than the provisions of subsection 11 relating to:

- *SB466_R1* – 47 – (b) Handbills, pamphlets, cards or other types of advertisements that are distributed, excluding an advertisement placed in a newspaper of general circulation, trade publication or other form of print media;

14.- 83rd Session (2025) – 49 – which it is required to determine the percentage of persons who are less than 21 years of age and who may reasonably be expected to view or hear the advertisement, the cannabis establishment shall maintain documentation for not less than 5 years after the date on which the advertisement is first broadcasted, published or otherwise displayed that demonstrates the manner in which the cannabis establishment determined the reasonably expected age of the audience for that advertisement.

If a cannabis establishment engages in advertising for which it is required to determine the percentage of persons who are less than 21 years of age and who may reasonably be expected to view or hear the advertisement, the cannabis establishment shall maintain documentation for not less than 5 years after the date on which the advertisement is first broadcasted, published or otherwise displayed that demonstrates the manner in which the cannabis establishment determined the reasonably expected age of the audience for that advertisement.

(a)civil penalty not to exceed $1,250.he immediately preceding 2 years, a (b) For the firstsecond violation in the immediately preceding 2 years, a civil penalty not to exceed $1,250.$2,500.

(b) For the second violation in the immediately preceding 2 years, a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500.

Sec.officer or an agency whose name has been changed or whose by an responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remain in force until amended by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the adoption of the regulations has been transferred.

72.

1.

Any administrative regulations adopted by an officer or an agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of - *SB466_R1* – 48 – this act to another officer or agency remain in force until amended by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the adoption of the regulations has been transferred.

Any contracts or other agreements entered into by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency are binding upon the officer or agency to - 83rd Session (2025) – 50 – which the responsibility for the administration of the provisions of the contract or other agreement has been transferred.

Such contracts and other agreements may be enforced by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions of the contractcon3.actAny action taken by an officer or otheragency agreementwhose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.

3.

Any action taken by an officer or agency whose name has been changed or whose responsibilities have been transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act to another officer or agency remains in effect as if taken by the officer or agency to which the responsibility for the enforcement of such actions has been transferred.

Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of this act, any regulation adopted by a local board of health pursuant to NRS 446.940, as that section existed on June 30, 2025, shall be to deemed to be approved by the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to section 40 of this act.

Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of this act, the State Department of Agriculture shall review the budget of the Department, any fee charged to a food establishment pursuant to chapter 446 of NRS, as that chapter existed on June 30, 2025, and the assessments charged pursuant to NRS 439.4905, as that section existed on June 30, 2025, to each county for services provided by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to chapter 446 of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto to determine the amount thatof isthe -assessments *SB466_R1*that –are 49 – necessary to ensure the financial solvency of the State Department of Agriculture in providing all such services pursuant to sections 2 to 44, inclusive, of this act and any - 83rd Session (2025) – 51 – regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

Based on the results of the review conducted pursuant to this section, the State Department of Agriculture shallmay increase the assessments charged pursuant to section 15 of this act.

act, if a county has received an exemption from the Interim Finance Committee pursuant to NRS 439.4905, as that section existed on June 30, 2025, for the county to carry out the services that would otherwise be provided by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services or the Chief Medical Officer pursuant to chapter 446 of NRS and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the county shall be deemed to be exempt from the assessment required to be paid to the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to section 15 of this act for any service provided by the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to sections 2 to 44, inclusive, of this act and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

76.

Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of this act, if a county has received an exemption from the Interim Finance Committee pursuant to NRS 439.4905, as that section existed on June 30, 2025, for the county to carry out the services that would otherwise be provided by the Division of Public and Behavioral Chief Medical Officer pursuant to chapter 446 of NRS and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the county shall be deemed to be exempt from the assessment required to be paid to the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to section 15 of this act for any service provided by the State Department of Agriculture pursuant to sections 2 to 44, inclusive, of this act and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

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LEADLINES~~~~~ OF25 REPEALED- SECTIONS83rd 446.0145Session “Farm-to-fork(2025) event” defined.

446.017 “Food” defined.

446.020 “Food establishment” defined.

446.030 “Food handler” defined.

446.035 “Food processing establishment” defined.

446.050 “Health authority” defined.

446.053 “Misbranded” defined.

446.057 “Potentially hazardous food” defined.

446.067 “Temporary food establishment” defined.

446.069 “Wholesome” defined.

446.841 Use of sawdust on floors in retail meat, poultry and fish markets.

- *SB466_R1* – 50 – for consumption on premises required to post signs concerning birth defects;

exception.

446.844 Purchase and use of hemp by operator of food establishment at which food is not prepared or served for immediate consumption.

446.846 Certain employees of food establishments required to wear hair net or other suitable covering to confine hair.

446.861 Regulations.

446.865 Compliance with chapter;

powers of health authority.

446.866 Exemption from certain requirements;

certain local governing bodies prevented from prohibiting cottage food operations;

registration;

fee;

inspection.

446.868 Exemption from certain requirements;

notice to guests.

446.869 Registration;

fees;

inspection.

without valid permit issued by health authority;

sale, offer or display for consideration of food prepared in private home without valid permit issued by health authority;

exemptions.

446.872 Prohibited acts:

Selling flesh of diseased animal;

selling container containing shellfish without approved stamp.

446.875 Issuance of permit.

446.877 License of any licensing authority must not be issued until permit issued by health authority;

exception.

446.880 Suspension or revocation of permit;

reinstatement of suspended permit;

hearing.

446.883 Revocation of city or county business license if permit issued by health authority revoked.

446.885 Inspection of food establishment.

446.890 Access to food establishment;

form for inspection report.

446.900 IsService of notice.

446.920 Examination and condemnation of food.

446.923 Authority of health authority to require food processing establishment to have food tested in certain circumstances;

requirements of such test;

period for retention of records of tests;

reporting of test results.

446.925 Food establishment outside jurisdiction of health authority.

446.930 Review of plan for construction or remodeling of food establishment.

446.935 Procedure if infection of food handler is suspected.

- *SB466_R1* – 51 – 446.941 Inapplicability of certain regulations to child care facilities with limited menus.

446.942 Restriction on adoption of regulations concerning construction, maintenance, operation or safety of building, str446.943 Prosecution by district attorney.

446.945 Penalties.

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