Ind. Code ch. 16-42-5.1

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Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-1 "Local health department"

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "local health department" refers to: (1) a local health department established under IC 16-20; or (2) the health and hospital corporation created under IC 16-22-8. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-2 "Mobile retail food establishment"

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "mobile retail food establishment" means a retail food establishment that is readily moveable. (b) The term includes a retail food establishment that: (1) has wheels; (2) is on skids; (3) is mounted on a vehicle; or (4) is a marine vessel. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-3 "Mobile retail food establishment permit"

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "mobile retail food establishment permit" refers to a permit issued by a local health department for the operation of a mobile retail food establishment. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-4 Issuance of permit; inspection; fee

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 4. (a) A local health department shall: (1) issue a mobile retail food establishment permit; and (2) inspect a mobile retail food establishment; in accordance with rules adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2. (b) A local health department shall establish an annual fee: (1) to be paid with each application for the issuance or renewal of a mobile retail food establishment permit; and (2) that does not exceed two hundred dollars ($200). As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-5 Receiving applications for permits; collecting fees; issuing permits; conducting inspections; permit requirement

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 5. (a) Not later than January 1, 2025, a local health department shall begin: (1) receiving applications for mobile retail food establishment permits; (2) collecting annual permit fees; (3) issuing a mobile retail food establishment permit; and (4) conducting inspections of mobile retail food establishments. (b) Beginning January 1, 2025, a person may not operate a mobile retail food establishment within the jurisdiction of a local health department unless the person obtains a mobile retail food establishment permit from the local health department. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-6 Inspections

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 6. A local health department may conduct more than one (1) inspection of a mobile retail food establishment. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-7 Prohibition on adopting more stringent standards

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 7. A local health department may not adopt standards concerning mobile retail food establishments that are more stringent than the rules adopted by the state department under IC 4-22-2. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

Ind. Code § 16-42-5.1-8 Permit; renewal; operation

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following repeal of this chapter, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 8. A mobile retail food establishment permit issued by a local health department under this chapter: (1) is in effect for one (1) year; (2) may be renewed annually by the owner or operator of a mobile retail food establishment that continues to meet the standards established by the local health department under this chapter; and (3) authorizes the owner or operator to operate a mobile retail food establishment within the jurisdiction of the local health department. As added by P.L.151-2024, SEC.7.

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