1. (a) Each applicant for a certificate shall submit the following to the department:

   1. (1) A completed application form entitled “Application for New Shellfish Certification” (SSAPP February 2023), signed and dated by the applicant or the person who represents the applicant and certifying the following:

      “I certify that all information provided in or attached to this application is complete, accurate and up-to-date as of the date specified below. I further certify that there are no willful misrepresentations of the answers to questions herein, and that I have made no omissions with respect to any of my answers to the questions presented. I understand that it is my responsibility to immediately notify the Food Protection Section with regard to any changes, corrections or updates to the information provided.”;

   2. (2) A check, money order, or online payment by credit card at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/environmental-health-and-you/food-protection/shellfish-harvesters-and-dealers for the applicable fees, in accordance with He-P 2153.05(a);
   3. (3) Water system documentation, which meets the requirements outlined in He-P 2153.06;
   4. (4) Wastewater system documentation, which meets the requirements outlined in He-P 2153.07, except that dealers applying to be certified as a reshipper shall not be required to submit such documentation; and
   5. (5) A HACCP plan as required in He-P 2153.12.

2. (b) The applicant shall apply online at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/environmental-health-and-you/food-protection/shellfish-harvesters-and-dealers, by mail, or by hand delivering the documents to:

   Department of Health and Human Services

   Bureau of Finance/Receipts Unit – Food Protection

   129 Pleasant Street

   Concord, NH 03301

Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-P 2150) #10704, eff 10-23-14; ss by #13569, eff 2-25-23