81-9-227. Application for state meat inspection service -- assignment of establishment number.

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81-9-227 . Application for state meat inspection service -- assignment of establishment number.

(1)Any meat establishment or mobile slaughter facility operator licensed under 81-9-201 may apply to the board for state meat and poultry inspection service. The application must include:

(a)the name and address of the establishment or, in the case of a mobile slaughter facility, the name and address of the owner of the mobile slaughter facility and a description of any mobile unit to be used as part of the mobile slaughter facility;

(b)the type of establishment, whether mobile or in a fixed location;

(c)a complete description of the facilities and equipment;

(d)the day of the week and hours of the day when the establishment is in operation; and

(e)other information required by the chief.

(a)The chief, upon receipt of the application, shall inspect the applicant's facilities and equipment, including any mobile unit to be used as part of a mobile slaughter facility. If the establishment or mobile slaughter facility is found to be clean and sanitary and if it meets the requirements of 81-9-216 through 81-9-220 and 81-9-226 through 81-9-236 , the board shall authorize the granting of state meat inspection service to the applicant. The board shall then assign an official establishment number to the approved establishment or mobile slaughter facility to be used to mark the meat of the carcasses and parts of carcasses that are offered for sale.

(b)In the case of mobile slaughter facilities, a separate establishment number is required for each mobile unit owned and operated by the applicant. The board shall assign an official establishment number to each approved mobile unit, which must be used to mark the meat of carcasses and parts of carcasses that are offered for sale from that mobile unit.