Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 35 - Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Chapter 37 - Food Safety
Subchapter 15 - Organic Products
Section 35:37-15-11 - Organic Certifying Agent Registration
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Any certifying agent that certifies organic entities within the state shall be required to submit an application for registration with the Department. A listing of registered certifying agents shall be maintained by the Department and shall be made available to the public upon request.
(b) Registration shall be in effect from January 1 of the year registered and shall continue to be in effect through December 31 of the year it was issued, unless cancelled by the registrant or by the Department pursuant to sections (f) and (g) of this rule.
(c) An annual registration fee of fifty dollars ($50) shall accompany each application. Registration fee is not prorated throughout the year nor refunded if denied for any reason.
(d) Registration renewal applications shall be submitted within fifteen (15) working days from last valid date of registration. Any applicant who fails to comply with registration renewal requirements shall pay a fifty dollar ($ 50) late fee in addition to the annual registration fee to become eligible for registration renewal.
(e) The application for registration shall be submitted to the Department on an approved application form in the manner prescribed by the Department. The application shall include information about:
(f) Any certifying agent found to be certifying organic entities located within the state may be assessed a fee up to five hundred dollars ($ 500) per violation for failure to register with the Department.
(g) If the state refuses registration to a certifying agent for any reason, the applicant shall be notified by writing of the reasons. An informal hearing shall be granted upon notification of denial when requested by the applicant.
Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04