Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A
private entity seeking accreditation as a certifying agent must submit to the
Department all of the following documents and information:
(1) Personnel.
(A) The name and position description of
personnel in the certifier's operation performing inspections, members of any
certification review committees, and inspection contractors.
(B) A description of the qualifications,
including experience, training, and education in auditing, inspection, covered
animal production and/or covered product distribution, or other relevant areas
of work for:
(i) Each inspector to be used by
the applicant; and
(ii) Each person
to be designated by the applicant to review or evaluate applications for
certification.
(C) A
description of procedures, practices, and training, including biosecurity
training, to ensure that its responsibly connected persons, employees, and
contractors with inspection, analysis, auditing and decision-making
responsibilities have sufficient expertise to successfully perform the duties
assigned and to comply with and implement the requirements of the Act and this
Chapter.
(2)
Administrative policies and procedures.
(A) A
copy of the procedures to be used to evaluate certification applicants, make
certification decisions, and issue certificates;
(B) A copy of the procedures to be used for
reviewing and investigating certified operations compliance with the Act and
this Chapter and the reporting of violations of the Act and this Chapter to the
Department; and
(C) A copy of the
procedures to be used for complying with the recordkeeping requirements set
forth in section
1326.10(a)(6) of
this Article.
(3)
Conflicts of interest. A copy of procedures to be implemented to prevent the
occurrence of conflicts of interest, as described in section
1326.10(a)(8) of
this Article.
(4) Other
information. Any other information the applicant believes may assist in the
Department's evaluation of the applicant's expertise and
ability.
1. New
section filed 9-1-2022; operative 9-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4(b)(3)
(Register 2022, No. 35). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section
11349.3(a)
extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional
60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
Note: Authority cited: Section
25993,
Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
25990
and
25991,
Health and Safety Code.
