1. A. All persons operating a slaughtering, processing, or combination slaughtering/processing establishment, or as a custom slaughterer, custom processor or a combination custom slaughterer and processor shall obtain a license from the department for each establishment prior to conducting intrastate operations or commerce.
2. B. All applications for licenses shall consist of
   a completed Form 401 submitted to the department at
   5825 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Form AHS-09-54 is available on request from the department.

3. C. A license number shall be assigned to each establishment upon the department's approval of the application. The license shall be issued to the establishment within 30 days of final approval, in one of the following categories:

   1. 1. slaughter;
   2. 2. processing;
   3. 3. custom;
   4. 4. any combination of Paragraphs 1, 2 or 3 above.
4. D. All establishments receiving licenses shall display the license at a prominent location in the establishment.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4232.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Office of Management and Finance, LR 6:710 (December 1980), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 32:1013 (June 2006).