1. (a) As used in this section, "model bill" refers to the Model Regulations for Pet Food and Specialty Pet Food Under the Model Bill by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) as published in the 2026 Official Publication of AAFCO.

2. (b) Notwithstanding any law in this chapter concerning the labeling review for pet food or specialty pet food, the state chemist shall review a label for a pet food or specialty pet food using the requirements of the model bill if the following conditions are met:

   1. (1) The manufacturer or distributor specifically requests the state chemist to apply the review standards adopted in the model bill.

   2. (2) The manufacturer or distributor meets the requirements of:

      1. (A) the model bill; and
      2. (B) the federal Food and Drug Administration requirements for labeling and manufacturing animal food.
   3. (3) The manufacturer or distributor pays all fees required under this chapter.
   4. (4) The manufacturer does not commit a prohibited act under section 40 of this chapter.
3. (c) The state chemist may use the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Pet Food Regulations Label Review Checklist (as published in the current Official Publication of AAFCO) to determine if a manufacturer or distributor has complied with the requirements of this section.

As added by P.L.16-2026, SEC.34.