Sec. 0.7. (a) Except as provided in this chapter, a corporation or local health department may not impose any requirements or standards on the installation of food handling machinery in a food establishment regulated by this chapter.
(b) The installation of food handling machinery includes all activities associated with the machinery's installation, including the wiring, plumbing, air handling, and all other processes.
(c) This section does not limit the authority of the state fire marshal or other state agencies to regulate food establishments.
(d) This section does not limit the authority of a corporation or local health department to enforce requirements or standards established by state law or the state department for the installation of food handling machinery.
As added by P.L.266-2001, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.306.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 42. Regulation of Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Chapter 5. Food: Sanitary Requirements for Food Establishments
16-42-5-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
16-42-5-0.4. Enforcement of Local Standards for Food Handling or Food Establishments
16-42-5-0.5. Local Standards or Penalties Regarding Food Handling or Food Establishments Precluded
16-42-5-0.7. Local Standards Regarding Food Handling Machinery Precluded
16-42-5-0.9. Petitions for Changes in Rules
16-42-5-2.3. Food Handling Machinery Defined
16-42-5-5.2. Variances From Rules
16-42-5-6. Conditions of Health and Comfort
16-42-5-7. Construction to Facilitate Cleanliness
16-42-5-8. Cleanliness and Sanitation of Premises and Vehicles
16-42-5-9. Walls and Ceilings; Construction; Washing
16-42-5-10. Floors; Construction; Washing
16-42-5-11. Domestic Animals; Rodents; Insects
16-42-5-15. Food Handling Rooms; Exclusive Use
16-42-5-18. Sleeping in Food Handling Rooms
16-42-5-19. Diseases; Employees
16-42-5-20. Wearing Apparel; Employees
16-42-5-21. Washing; Employees
16-42-5-22. Sitting or Lying on Food Handling Equipment
16-42-5-24. Local Health Officers
16-42-5-25. Prosecution of Violators; Orders to Abate Condition or Violation
16-42-5-26. Noncompliance With Order or Requirement; Offenses
16-42-5-27. Violations of Chapter; Offenses
16-42-5-31. Sale of Poultry Products Produced Under a Limited Permit