California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 10 - Animal Confinement
Article 5 - Certification and Accredited Certifiers
Section 1326.16 - Certifying Agent on-Site Inspections
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) In order to receive and maintain accreditation, an accredited certifying agent must allow on-site inspections for the purpose of examining the certifying agent's operations and records to evaluate its compliance with the Act and this Chapter. On-site inspections shall include a review of the certifying agent's certification procedures, facilities, administrative and management systems for production or distribution operations certified by the certifying agent. On-site inspections shall be conducted by a representative(s) of the Department.
(b) An initial on-site inspection of an accreditation applicant may, at the discretion of the Department, be conducted before or after issuance of the applicant's "notice of accreditation." An on-site inspection shall be conducted after application for renewal of accreditation, but prior to the issuance of a notice of renewal of accreditation. One or more on-site inspections will be conducted during the period of accreditation to determine whether an accredited certifying agent is complying with the requirements set forth in section 1326.10 of this Article.
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.
