- A. No shellfish shall be harvested and/or sold in the state of Louisiana for food unless taken from areas sanctioned by the state health officer, or if taken from sources outside of the state, from areas sanctioned by the state authorities having jurisdiction, and unless secured from shellfish dealers whose state certifications have been endorsed by the United States Food and Drug Administration, Public Health Service for interstate shipment.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.A.(1) , R.S. 40:5.A(2)(3)(5)(7)(9)(15)(17)(19)(20) and R.S. 40:5.3.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1291 (June 2002), repromulgated by the Department of Health, Office of Public Health, LR 48:1846 (July 2022), repromulgated LR 48:2134 (August 2022).