1. (a) The department shall conduct farm inspections pursuant to RSA 426-A:4.

2. (b) Initial inspections shall be conducted:

   1. (1) On farms whose farming practices include covered activity as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 112.3, 2016;
   2. (2) As the first regulatory inspection activity to evaluate compliance with applicable regulations;
   3. (3) With a focus on education unless egregious conditions are observed; and
   4. (4) When covered produce is being grown, harvested, packed, or held for distribution.

3. (c) Routine inspections shall be conducted:

   1. (1) On farms whose farming practices include covered activity as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 112.3, 2016;
   2. (2) When covered produce is being grown, harvested, packed, and held for distribution; and
   3. (3) Once every 3 years on or after the date of initial inspection.

4. (d) Follow-up inspections shall be conducted:

   1. (1) To review changes in farming practices, or recordkeeping, on a farm, when noncompliance was noted during a routine inspection; and
   2. (2) Within 30 days from the date received, of a written notification to the farm.
5. (e) For-cause inspections shall be conducted in response to a specific issue or produce safety concern, such as an outbreak, reported complaint, or recall.

Source. #12822, eff 7-3-19; ss by #13131, eff 11-18-20