Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - Inspections and Appeals Department
Inspections Division
Chapter 35 - Contractor Requirements
Rule 481-35.4 - Contractor Inspection Personnel
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
Contractor inspection personnel should possess the knowledge, skills and training necessary to perform the requirements of the contract.
(1) Contractor inspection personnel must possess experience and education qualifications equal to those required for state food inspectors. Additionally, this experience must include application of the food code.
Municipal corporations or counties that wish to contract with the department to perform food inspections under Iowa Code chapters 137C, 137D and 137F, but who do not have trained personnel to perform these services, shall reimburse the department for the cost of providing the required training.
(2) The salary received by contractor inspection personnel should be comparable to state inspection personnel.
(3) Contractor inspection personnel shall participate in state-sponsored training activities.