California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 10 - Animal Confinement
Article 5 - Certification and Accredited Certifiers
Section 1326.8 - Continuation of Certification

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1326.8

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024

(a) To continue certification, a certified operation must annually submit the following renewal information, as applicable, to the certifying agent:

(1) A summary statement, supported by documentation, detailing any deviations from, or changes to, information submitted on the previous year's application, including but not limited to any additions to or deletions from the information required pursuant to section 1326.3 of this Article;

(2) An update on the correction of any noncompliances previously identified by the certifying agent as requiring correction for continued certification; and

(3) Other information as deemed necessary by the certifying agent to determine compliance with the Act and this Chapter.

(b) Following the receipt of the information specified in subsection (a) of this section, the certifying agent shall arrange and conduct an on-site inspection of the certified operation pursuant to section 1326.5 of this Article to determine compliance with the Act and this Chapter.

(c) If the certifying agent determines, based on the on-site inspection and a review of the information specified in (a) of this section, that a certified operation is not complying with the requirements of the Act and this Chapter, the certifying agent shall provide a written notification of noncompliance to the operation in accordance with section 1326.20 of this Article.

(d) If the certifying agent determines, based on the on-site inspection and a review of the information specified in subsection (a) of this section, that the certified operation is complying with the Act and this Chapter, the certifying agent shall issue an updated certificate of compliance pursuant to section 1326.6(b) of this Article.

(e) Any change in ownership, change of business name, or change in business location, closure of business, or change of name, address, phone number or email of person authorized to act on behalf of the certified operation must be reported to the certifying agent within 30 calendar days of such change.

(f) If the certifying agent is a government entity other than the Department, it may use its own authorized procedures for continuation of certification in lieu of this section's requirements as long as such renewal process includes an on-site inspection of the certified operation to determine compliance with the Act and applicable provisions of this Chapter by a process equivalent to that described in section 1326.5.

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.

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