1. (1) Annual registration certificate. No person may operate as a meat broker or meat distributor without an annual registration certificate from the department, except that no registration certificate is required for a meat broker or meat distributor who holds a current annual meat establishment license under s. ATCP 55.03. A registration certificate expires on June 30 annually. No fee is required.

2. (2) Applying for a registration certificate. To obtain a registration certificate under sub. (1), a person shall apply on a form provided by the department. The application shall include all the following:

   1. (a) The applicant’s correct legal name, and any trade name under which the applicant does business.
   2. (b) The applicant’s business address.

   3. (c) The applicant’s social security number if the applicant is an individual.

      Note: See s. 93.135 (1) (nm), Stats.

   4. (d) Other relevant information required by the department.
3. (3) Action on application. The department shall grant or deny an application under sub. (2) within 30 days after the department receives a complete application.

4. (4) Denying, suspending, or revoking a registration certificate. The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a registration certificate under sub. (1) for cause, as provided in s. 93.06 (7), Stats. Cause may include a violation of this chapter.

   Note: The procedure for suspending or revoking a registration certificate, or for contesting the denial of a registration certificate, is set forth in ch. ATCP 1.

5. (5) Conditional registration certificate. The department may issue a registration certificate under sub. (1) subject to conditions, or may impose conditions on an existing registration certificate, as provided in s. 93.06 (8), Stats.

6. (6) Records.

   1. (a) A meat broker or meat distributor shall keep all of the following records related to transactions in which the meat broker or meat distributor is involved as a buyer, seller, or broker of meat or poultry products:

      1. 1. The name and address of the seller.
      2. 2. The name and address of the buyer.
      3. 3. The date and location of sale.
      4. 4. The types and amounts of meat or poultry products sold.
      5. 5. If the meat broker or meat distributor takes physical custody of the meat or poultry products, complete records related to the receipt, storage, and disposition of those meat or poultry products.

   2. (b) A meat broker or meat distributor shall retain each record under par. (a) for at least 3 years after the record is made, and shall make records available to the department for inspection and copying upon request.

      Note: The procedure for imposing conditions on an existing registration certificate, or for contesting conditions imposed by the department, is set forth in ch. ATCP 1.

History

History: CR 01-042: cr. Register March 2002 No. 555, eff. 4-1-02; CR 07-116: cr. (6) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 17-072: am. (6) (a) (intro.), 4., 5. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.