(a) An individual who has an ownership interest in a milk-producing animal may pay or reimburse another individual owner of the animal the costs incurred to
- (1) board, milk, and care for the animal; and
- (2) share raw milk and raw milk products produced from the milk with other owners of the animal.
(b) A part owner of a shared milk-producing animal may share raw milk or a raw milk product produced from the milk of the animal only
- (1) with another owner of the animal who has provided the part owner with at least two means of contacting the other owner in the event of a foodborne illness;
- (2) if the raw milk or raw milk product is produced exclusively by the owners of the animal; and
- (3) if the raw milk or raw milk product is provided directly from one owner to another owner.
- (c) The department may not restrict or impose a requirement on the sharing or transfer of raw milk or a raw milk product between the owners of a milk-producing animal that is in addition to the provisions of this section.
(d) In this section,
- (1) “raw milk” means milk that is not pasteurized;
- (2) “raw milk product” means raw milk or a product or byproduct of raw milk.