Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 346 - RULES GOVERNING MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION AND LICENSING
Sec2 001-346-2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PLAN SUBMISSION; LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE; INSPECTION
Subsection 001-346-2-15 - Administrative Meetings

Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules § 001-346-2-15

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. The Commissioner or his designee may, in its discretion, initiate an administrative meeting for the licensee's failure to:

1. Correct critical violations from a routine inspection if there is a history of non-compliance with these Rules;

2. For refusal to grant access by the Department; or

3. If an inspection reveals deviations in the HACCP plan.

B. Notice of administrative meeting shall state:

1. The reasons for the notice of administrative meeting with reference to the provisions of the rules that are in violation;

2. The location and time the administrative meeting will be held; and

3. That the licensee may appear in person or with counsel licensed in the State of Maine.

C. This section shall not be construed as requiring the Department to initiate an administrative meeting prior to suspending or revoking any license.

D. The purpose of the administrative meeting is to negotiate a mutually agreed upon plan of compliance for the license holder.

E. The plan of compliance shall be:

1. Presented, in writing to the license holder after the meeting;

2. Signed by both the license holder and the Department.

F. The administrative meetings have three possible outcomes:

1. A mutually agreed upon plan of compliance;

2. No agreement of cooperation by the license holder resulting in the suspension or revocation of the license by the Department, in accordance with subsection 17 below.

3. Dismissal of the meeting by the Commissioner.

G. If no agreement is reached between the Commissioner and the license holder, or the re-inspection finds the plan of compliance has not been complied with, in accordance with subsection 17 below, the Department may suspend or revoke the license.

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