26-15-8. Periodic evaluation of local health sanitation programs -- Minimum
statewide enforcement standards -- Technical assistance.
(1) The department shall periodically evaluate the sanitation programs of local health
departments to determine the levels of sanitation being maintained throughout the state.
(2) (a) The department shall ensure that each local health department's enforcement of
the minimum rules of sanitation adopted under Section 26-15-2 for restaurants and other places
where food or drink is handled meets or exceeds minimum statewide enforcement standards
established by the department by administrative rule.
(b) Administrative rules adopted under Subsection (2)(a) shall include at least:
(i) the minimum number of periodic on-site inspections that must be conducted by each
local health department;
(ii) criteria for conducting additional inspections; and
(iii) standardized methods to be used by local health departments to assess compliance
with the minimum rules of sanitation adopted under Section 26-15-2.
(c) The department shall help local health departments comply with the minimum
statewide enforcement standards adopted under this Subsection (2) by providing technical
assistance.
Amended by Chapter 91, 2006 General Session
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