902 KAR 45:140. Retail food programs evaluation and standardization procedures

      Section 1. Methods of Conducting Evaluations of Retail Food Programs. The evaluation and standardization procedures for retail food programs as set forth in the publication entitled "Retail Food Programs Evaluation and Standardization Procedures," revised October, 1991, is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of the publication is on file in the Office of the Commissioner for Health Services, 275 East Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621, and shall be open for public inspection. Copies are available from the Commissioner's Office at the above address. (11 Ky.R. 25; eff. 5-21-84; Am. 112; eff. 8-7-84; 18 Ky.R. 1445; eff. 1-10-92.)

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      RELATES TO: KRS 217.005-217.215, 217.808-217.812, 217.992, 219.011-219.081

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 194.050, 211.090

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: The Cabinet for Human Resources is directed by KRS 211.090 and 211.180 to adopt rules and regulations necessary to regulate and control the safe handling of food and food products and to formulate, promote, establish, and execute policies, plans, and programs relating to the safe handling of food and food products. The function of this administrative regulation is to establish uniform procedures for the periodic evaluation of the retail food protection programs carried out by local health departments to determine their strengths and weaknesses for the purpose of protecting the public health.