1. (1) The department may suspend a license when:

   1. (a) the department has reason to believe that an eminent public health hazard exists;
   2. (b) insanitary conditions are such that carcasses would be made adulterated and or contaminated;
   3. (c) the license holder has interfered with the department in the performance of its duties; or
   4. (d) the licensee violates Title 4, Chapter 32, the Utah Meat and Poultry Products Inspection and Licensing Act or Title 4, Chapter 24, Utah Livestock Brand and Anti-Theft Act, or associated rules.

2. (2)(a) The department may, pursuant to 9 CFR 500, suspend or terminate any exemption, as listed in Section R58-11-8, with respect to any person when the department finds that the action will aid in effectuating the purposes of the Act.

   1. (b) Failure to comply with the conditions of the exemption, including failure to process poultry and poultry products under sanitation standards, may result in termination of an exemption, in addition to other penalties consistent with 9 CFR 381.13.
3. (3) When a violation may have occurred, the department may send a warning letter to the licensee that specifies the violations and affords the holder a reasonable opportunity to correct them.
4. (4) When a licensee has been notified by the department that suspected violations have occurred or when the department suspends a license, the licensee may have an opportunity for a hearing to state their views before the department.

5. (5)(a) Any person may apply for reinstatement if the department suspended their license.

   1. (b) The department may re-evaluate the applicant and conditions.
   2. (c) The department may reinstate the license if the applicant demonstrates compliance with this rule.
6. (6) The department may detain or embargo any meat found in a food establishment that does not have the proper identification or any uninspected meat slaughtered by a licensee that does not meet the requirements of this rule.
7. (7) The department may denature or destroy meat determined to be unfit for human consumption.

KEY: food inspections, slaughter, livestock, poultry, custom exempt, exemptions, poultry exemptions

Date of Last Change: December 10, 2025

Notice of Continuation: November 8, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-32-109