Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 348 - POULTRY SLAUGHTER AND PROCESSING WITH GROWER/PRODUCER EXEMPTION
Section 001-348-10 - Licensing Procedure

1. Application and Fee: Application for approval as a Grower/Producer Exempt Processor shall be filed annually with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. Applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as enumerated in Chapter 330, License Fees to Manufacture and Sell Food & Beverages. In order to allow for the staggering of license expiration dates, initial licenses may be issued for a period exceeding twelve months. In such cases, the initial license fee shall be increased in proportion to the length of the license period.

2. Inspection and Issuance: Before a license is issued the Department shall inspect the premises of the applicant. Following inspection and receipt of the application and required fee, the commissioner shall, within thirty (30) days, issue a license to operate any Grower/Producer Exempt slaughter facility which is found to comply with this chapter and any other applicable rules adopted by the commissioner. When any applicant does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the commissioner may, in his or her sole discretion, issue either a temporary license for a specified period not to exceed 90 days, during which time corrective actions as specified by the commissioner shall be taken by the applicant to meet all applicable requirements or a conditional license setting forth conditions which shall be met by the applicant to the satisfaction of the commissioner.

3. Display. Licenses must be displayed in such a manner as to be easily seen by consumers or other persons using a licensed establishment.