1. (a) The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish the initial schedule of civil penalties required under section 28 of this chapter, as added by P.L.266-2001, at any time after May 11, 2001.

2. (b) A corporation or local health department that, before January 1, 2001, adopted monetary penalties for the violation of any state or local law or rule concerning food handling or food establishments may continue to enforce those locally prescribed monetary penalties (including the issuance of tickets or citations authorized by local law) and deposit the amounts collected as prescribed by local law until the later of:

   1. (1) the date permanent rules are adopted establishing the schedule of civil penalties required under section 28 of this chapter, as added by P.L.266-2001; or
   2. (2) July 1, 2003.

As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.323. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.167; P.L.93-2024, SEC.136.