PURPOSE: This rule provides a separability clause. This rule corresponds with Section 18 of the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2013 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of these rules be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of these rules shall not be affected. The Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2013 Revision is hereby incorporated by reference as published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Plant and Dairy Food (HFS-316), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).

AUTHORITY: section 196.939, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed March 11, 1980, effective July 1, 1980. Amended: Filed Feb. 1, 1990, effective April 26, 1990. Amended: Feb. 15, 2007, effective July 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Aug. 3, 2009, effective Jan. 30, 2010. Amended: Filed March 13, 2012, effective Sept. 30, 2012. Amended: Filed July 23, 2014, effective Jan. 30, 2015.

*Original authority: 196.939, RSMo 1972, amended 1993, 1994, 1995.