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TN Code § 53-7-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-210. Violations — Injunctive Action

  Any violation of §§ 53-7-206 — 53-7-209, or of the rules and regulations duly promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this part is a Class C misdemeanor; provided, that no carrier or warehouseman shall be subject to the penalties of this part, other than the penalties for violation of § 53-7-208, by reason of the receipt, carriage, holding, or delivery, in the usual course of business, as a carrier or warehouseman, of livestock or poultry carcasses, parts of livestock or poultry carcasses, meat food products, or poultry products, owned by another person, unless the carrier or warehouseman has knowledge, or is in possession of facts that would cause a reasonable person to believe that the articles were not inspected or marked in accordance with this part or were not otherwise in compliance with this part.   In addition to the remedies provided in this part, the commissioner, or the commissioner's designated representative, may file for an injunction in the county in which an offense occurred, or in which the offender has the offender's principal place of business or is doing business, or resides, and if the chancellor concludes that the offender has been guilty of violating this part, then the chancellor may enjoin the offender, or owner, or manager, or other person in charge, from slaughtering, processing, handling, transporting or any other activity done in conjunction with meat or poultry for a period of not less than ten (10) days and until such time as the offender comes into compliance with this part. The injunction commences on the day following the date when the judgment becomes final.
TN Code § 53-7-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-211. Violators Entitled to Notice and Hearing Preceding Reports of Violations to District Attorney General — Alternatives to Criminal Prosecution

  Before any violation of this part is reported by the commissioner to the district attorney general for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is contemplated shall be given reasonable notice of the alleged violation and opportunity to present the person's views orally or in writing with regard to the contemplated proceeding.   Nothing in this part shall be construed as requiring the commissioner to report for criminal prosecution violations of this part if the commissioner believes that the public interest will be adequately served and compliance with this part obtained by a suitable written notice or warning.
TN Code § 53-7-212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-212. Cease and Desist Orders

  Whenever it is brought to the attention of the commissioner that any person operating an establishment continues to willfully operate in violation of this part and after written notice of the violations has been given, the commissioner may issue a cease and desist order against the establishment.   The cease and desist order issued under subsection (a) shall set forth the reasons for its issuance, and shall be personally delivered to the person or the person's agents or sent by registered mail to the address of the establishment.   If the person continues to ignore the cease and desist order, the commissioner is authorized to withdraw or deny inspection for such length of time as is necessary to effectuate compliance with this part.   Any court review that might be desired of action taken by the commissioner shall be reviewed exclusively as provided for in § 53-7-217.
TN Code § 53-7-213 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-213. Commissioner to Promulgate Rules and Regulations

  The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations that in the commissioner's judgment will implement and help effectuate the purposes of this part.    By rules and regulations, the commissioner is authorized to establish standards for meat and poultry and for meat food products and poultry products, and to prescribe labeling and advertising standards and requirements.   Subdivision (b)(1) is not intended in any way to limit the commissioner's authority to prescribe other rules and regulations pursuant to this part.     The rules and regulations shall be promulgated pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   In promulgating rules and regulations pursuant to this part, the commissioner may consider rules and regulations that have been promulgated pursuant to the federal Meat Inspection Act, compiled in 21 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., or the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act, compiled in 21 U.S.C. § 451 et seq.
TN Code § 53-7-214 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-214. Relation of Part to Other Laws

  This part shall not apply to any act or transaction subject to regulation under the federal Meat Inspection Act, compiled in 21 U.S.C. § 601 et seq., or the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act, compiled in 21 U.S.C. § 451 et seq.; provided, that inspectors are not excluded from making routine inspections and from taking samples at federally inspected plants for determining compliance with related federal acts and for compliance with state acts; and provided, further, that graduated license fees shall be required of those plants slaughtering livestock and poultry and processing meat food products and poultry products.   The commissioner may cooperate with the federal government in carrying out this part or the federal Meat Inspection Act or the federal Poultry Products Inspection Act.   Compliance with this part does not relieve any person from compliance with the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, compiled in chapter 1 of this title, and associated regulations and with the Testing and Sealing — Use of Weights and Measures Act, compiled in title 47, chapter 26, part 9, and associated regulations.
TN Code § 53-7-215 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-215. Cost of Inspections Borne by Department of Agriculture — Exception

 The cost of inspections made to effectuate this part shall be borne by the department of agriculture; provided, that any extra cost of inspection resulting from overtime operation shall be borne by the establishment operating overtime pursuant to reasonable rules and regulations with respect to inspections that may be promulgated by the commissioner.
TN Code § 53-7-216 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-216. License Required for the Operation of an Establishment — Application

  No person shall maintain an establishment for the slaughtering of livestock or poultry or the processing of livestock, deer, or poultry without first having secured a license from the department of agriculture and having paid all inspection and license fees.   Each separate business location shall be licensed, and the license shall not be transferable.   Any person desiring a license shall make written application to the commissioner, stating the information required by the commissioner.   Upon receipt of the application, the department shall make an examination and inspection of the establishment, and if it is found to be in a sanitary condition and to conform to the requirements of this part and of the regulations promulgated pursuant to this part, the commissioner, upon receipt of the license and inspection fees provided in § 53-7-219, shall issue a license authorizing the applicant to carry on the establishment for the slaughtering of livestock or poultry or the processing of livestock, deer, or poultry.   The license shall be valid for the remainder of the calendar year for which it is issued.
TN Code § 53-7-218 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-218. Exclusive Method of Reviewing Orders of Commissioner — Disposition of Confiscated Property

  The remedy and procedure provided in § 53-7-217 shall be the exclusive method of reviewing all orders of the commissioner issued pursuant to the hearing authorized by this part and shall be the sole remedy of any petitioner or claimant. No judge or any court shall have the authority or jurisdiction to interfere by replevin, injunction, supersedeas or in any other manner, with any order of the commissioner issued pursuant to this part, but the order shall remain in full force and effect until the final decision of the supreme court, except where the judgment of the circuit court is not appealed from and has become a final judgment.    When the order of the commissioner or the judgment of any court becomes final, authorizing a seizure or confiscation, the device, material, article, commodity, product or any other thing being used, possessed or handled in contravention of this part shall be destroyed by the commissioner.   If no petition or claim is interposed, the property seized or confiscated shall be forfeited without further proceedings and the property shall be disposed of as provided for in subdivision (b)(1).
TN Code § 53-7-219 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-219. Fees for Licenses and Inspections

 The fee for licenses and inspection issued pursuant to this part shall be set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.
TN Code § 53-7-220 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 2 - Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act|§ 53-7-220. Licensing of Custom Slaughterers — Fee

  Upon application, custom slaughterers shall also be licensed by the department of agriculture for the same periods of time as other licensees; provided, that the custom slaughterers first satisfy the commissioner that they are qualified and competent to conduct their operations in conformity with the applicable provisions of this part and regulations duly promulgated pursuant to this part.   No person shall engage in custom slaughtering or deer processing without first being licensed.   The department shall collect from each custom slaughterer or deer processor an annual license fee set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.
TN Code § 53-7-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972|§ 53-7-301. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972.”
TN Code § 53-7-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972|§ 53-7-302. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Animal” means any member of the animal kingdom whether domesticated or wild, but not including humans;   “Animal product” means any product derived from any animal or animals that is or could be suitable for human consumption;   “Biological residue” means any substance, including metabolites, remaining in or on any animal prior to or at the time of slaughter, in or on any of its tissues after slaughter, or in or on any animal product as the result of treatment with or exposure of the animal or animal product to any pesticide, organic or inorganic compound, hormone-like substance, growth promoter, antibiotic, anthelmintic, tranquilizer, or other therapeutic or prophylactic agent;   “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's designated representative; and   “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit.
TN Code § 53-7-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972|§ 53-7-303. Administration — Detention, Quarantine and Destruction of Affected Animals and Animal Products

  This part shall be administered by the commissioner.   Whenever any animal or animal product is found within the state to bear or contain any biological residue that has been found to be hazardous to human health, as well as any other animal or animal product that the commissioner has reason to believe contains a biological residue, it may be detained or quarantined by order of the commissioner. The animal or animal product shall remain under detention or quarantine until such time as:  The commissioner determines that the animal or animal product is within established tolerances; or   The animal or animal product is destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with regulations that the commissioner shall prescribe.
TN Code § 53-7-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972|§ 53-7-304. Right of Entry for Examination Purposes

 The commissioner may enter at normal business hours every place where animals or animal products are kept within the state, to examine the facilities, inventory and records pertaining to the animals or animal products, to copy all records, and to take reasonable samples of any animals or animal products, and to make additional investigations as to the source and use of substances contributing to biological residues.
TN Code § 53-7-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972|§ 53-7-305. Authority of Commissioner to Promulgate Tolerance Regulations

  The commissioner shall promulgate regulations setting forth tolerances for biological residues in or on animals or animal products that are consistent with tolerances adopted under authority of the Tennessee Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, compiled in chapter 1 of this title and the Tennessee Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, compiled in part 2 of this chapter.   No tolerances may be adopted that are in excess of or that are more restrictive than those adopted by the United States department of agriculture or the federal food and drug administration for biological residues.
TN Code § 53-7-306 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972|§ 53-7-306. Violation of Provisions — Penalties

 A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
TN Code § 53-7-307 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 7 - Meat Inspection and Regulations|Part 3 - Tennessee Biological Residue Act of 1972|§ 53-7-307. Injunctive Relief

 In addition to the remedies provided in this part, the commissioner may apply to any chancery court, and the chancery court shall have jurisdiction, for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this part, regardless of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law.
TN Code § 53-8-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-201. Short Title

 This part shall be known as the “Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act.”
TN Code § 53-8-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-202. Purpose

 It is the purpose of this part to ensure that foods offered for public consumption in Tennessee are safe as prepared, processed, served, packaged, and delivered. Food service establishments that are located within retail food stores are subject to this part and exempt from regulation in accordance with title 68, chapter 14, part 7.
TN Code § 53-8-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-205. Appropriation of Moneys

 All moneys coming into the state treasury pursuant to this part from fees, fines, and penalties shall be appropriated to the department for the payment of necessary expenses incident to the administration of this part, as determined by the commissioner. Any unexpended balance of the fund in any fiscal year shall be retained by the department to be used to provide or expand training for food service operators and the department's food safety staff.
TN Code § 53-8-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-206. Permits — Expiration — Transfer Not Allowed — Display

  No person shall operate a food establishment who does not hold a valid permit issued to the person by the commissioner on or before July 1 of each year, or as the commissioner may otherwise provide by rule and regulation.   Every person now engaged in the business of operating a food establishment, and every person who, on July 1, 2015, engages in such a business, shall procure a permit from the commissioner for each food establishment so operated or proposed to be operated.   Each permit for food establishments shall expire on June 30 following its issuance or as the commissioner may otherwise provide by rule and regulation.   No permit shall be transferred from one (1) location or person to another.   The permit shall be kept and displayed in a conspicuous manner, and visible to the public in the food establishment for which it is issued.
TN Code § 53-8-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-207. Application for Permits — Inspection — Renewals — Exception

  Any person planning to operate a food establishment shall first submit an application for a permit on forms provided by the commissioner. The application shall be completed and submitted to the commissioner with the proper permit fee.   Prior to the approval of the application for a permit, the commissioner shall inspect the proposed facility to determine if the person applying for the permit is in compliance with the requirements of this part and with applicable rules and regulations. The commissioner shall issue a permit to the applicant if the inspection reveals that the facility is in compliance with such requirements.   Applications for renewal of permits for existing food establishments will be issued to the operators prior to the expiration date of the permit. When completed applications and the proper permit fees are returned to the commissioner, the commissioner shall issue new permits to applicants.   A permit shall not be required for the operation of a farm to consumer distribution point.
TN Code § 53-8-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-208. Suspension of Permits

  The commissioner has the authority to suspend any permit to operate a food establishment issued pursuant to this part if the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe that the permittee is not in compliance with this part; provided, that the permittee shall be given the opportunity to correct violations as provided in § 53-8-215.   Suspension of permits, other than those for temporary food service establishments, shall be of the following two (2) types:  A Class 1 suspension, which provides an opportunity for a hearing prior to the effective date of the suspension; and   A Class 2 suspension, which provides an opportunity for a hearing after the effective date of the suspension and is effective immediately.     Notice of either type of suspension may be given by the inspector on the inspector's regular inspection form or by written notification from the commissioner. When a permit suspension is effective, all food establishment operations shall cease. Class 2 suspensions shall only be issued if an imminent health hazard exists.   A written request for a hearing on either type of suspension shall be filed by the permittee within ten (10) days of the receipt of notice. This ten-day period may run concurrently with the ten-day period set forth in § 53-8-215. If a hearing is requested, it shall be commenced within a reasonable time of the request. If no request for a hearing is made within ten (10) days of receipt of notice, the suspension becomes final and is not subject to review.   The commissioner may end the suspension at any time if the reasons for the suspension no longer exist.
TN Code § 53-8-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-209. Revocation of Permits

  The commissioner may, after providing opportunity for a hearing, revoke a permit for serious or repeated violations of the requirements of this part or for interference with the commissioner in the performance of the commissioner's duty.   Prior to revocation, the commissioner shall notify the permittee, in writing, of the specific reason or reasons for which the permit is being revoked at the end of ten (10) days following service of the notice, unless a written request for a hearing is filed with the commissioner within the ten-day period. If no request for a hearing is filed within the ten-day period, the revocation of the permit becomes final.
TN Code § 53-8-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-210. Service of Notice

 A notice provided for in this part is properly served when it is delivered to the permittee or person in charge, or when it is sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the permittee. A copy of the notice shall be filed in the records of the commissioner.
TN Code § 53-8-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-211. Hearings — Appeals

  The hearings provided for in this part shall be conducted by the commissioner in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   Appeals from any final decision after a hearing shall be pursued in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.   Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply in a county where the health department is operating a program pursuant to § 53-8-204(7) that meets the minimum requirements of due process; provided, that appeals from final decisions made under such programs may be made to the commissioner, for the limited purpose of determining whether a material error of law was made at the county level. The appeal to the commissioner shall not be de novo, but shall be limited to a review of the record of the hearing at the county level.
TN Code § 53-8-212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 53 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics|Chapter 8 - Establishments Selling Food|Part 2 - Tennessee Retail Food Safety Act|§ 53-8-212. Application for Permit After Revocation

 Whenever revocation of a permit becomes final, upon demonstration that the conditions which led to the revocation have been cured, the holder of the revoked permit may make written application for a new permit.