LAC 51:VII.337 – Suspension of Permit for Reasons Other than Laboratory Analyses

A. The state health officer shall immediately suspend the permit to operate when:
1. 1. the state health officer finds a condition(s) existing on a dairy farm, in a dairy product manufacturing plant (including frozen desserts manufacturing plant and filled dairy products manufacturing), single service milk container or closure manufacturing plant or at a finished product depot/transfer point that he determines is reasonably likely to constitute an imminent hazard to the public’s health;
2. 2. a series of observations made during an inspection or audit is determined by the state health officer to indicate that a plant does not have sufficient control of its operations to prevent a compromise to food safety;
3. 3. the holder of the permit or his employees or agents interfere with the state health officer in the performance of his duties; or,
4. 4. the holder of the permit or his employees have falsified documents, charts or other records pertaining to the safety of dairy products.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2656 (September 2011).