Sec. 25. (a) A person who is affected with a disease in a communicable form or who is a carrier of a disease may not work at a dairy farm or milk plant in any capacity that brings the person into contact with the production, handling, storage, or transportation of milk, milk products, containers, equipment, or utensils.
(b) A dairy farm or milk plant operator may not employ a person who is:
(1) affected with or who is suspected of having a communicable disease; or
(2) a carrier or who is suspected of being a carrier of a communicable disease;
in any capacity that brings the person into contact with the production, handling, storage, or transportation of milk, milk products, containers, equipment, or utensils.
(c) A producer or distributor of milk or milk products shall notify the board immediately if any of the following occur:
(1) A communicable disease occurs on the producer's or distributor's dairy farm or milk plant.
(2) The producer or distributor of milk or milk products suspects that an employee has contracted or has become a carrier of a disease in a communicable form.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-23-11.]
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Chapter 1. Milk and Milk Products; Permits; Standards; Inspections
15-18-1-2. Adulterated or Misbranded Milk or Milk Products
15-18-1-3. Permit Requirements; Application Procedure
15-18-1-5. Temporary Permits; Application for Reinstatement
15-18-1-6. Sanctions for Repeated Violations
15-18-1-10. Unsanitary Conditions
15-18-1-11. Approved Industry Plant Sampler
15-18-1-12. Labeling Information; Shipping Statement
15-18-1-13. Samples; Testing and Examination; Written Notice Upon Exceeding Standards
15-18-1-14. Compliance With National Standards; Rules
15-18-1-15. Sale of Milk and Milk Products
15-18-1-16. Drug Residue Violation Screenings; Violations
15-18-1-17. Calculation of Civil Penalties; Other Sanctions
15-18-1-18. Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, and Other Diseases in Dairy Cattle
15-18-1-19. Storage of Raw Milk
15-18-1-20. Sale of Graded Milk Products; Prohibited Milk Ordinances
15-18-1-21. Pasteurization; Exceptions
15-18-1-22. Transfer of Milk Products; Storage Containers
15-18-1-23. Milk Cans and Receptacles
15-18-1-24. Conditions for Sale of Products From Outside Indiana
15-18-1-25. Employees Affected by Communicable Diseases
15-18-1-26. Powers of Board Upon Suspicion of Infection
15-18-1-27. Submission of Plans for Approval
15-18-1-28. Duties of Board to Administer Rules and Enforce Chapter
15-18-1-29. Enforcement by Board
15-18-1-30. Inspections; Performance of Official Duties
15-18-1-31. Dairy Drug Residue Abatement Fund
15-18-1-32. Board Enforcement; Inspections; Authority to Enter