The purpose of this subtitle is to provide that all food establishments in this State are constructed, operated, and maintained in a manner that assures that all food manufactured, processed, stored, or prepared for human consumption is done so under conditions necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.

Added as Health-Environmental § 4-303 by Acts 1987, c. 297, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. Transferred to Health-General § 21-303 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 418, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.