137F.2 - ADOPTION BY RULE.
137F.2 ADOPTION BY RULE.
The department shall, in accordance with chapter 17A, adopt rules
setting minimum standards for entities covered under this chapter to
protect consumers from foodborne illness. In so doing, the
department may adopt by reference, with or without amendment, the
United States food and drug administration food code, which shall be
specified by title and edition, date of publication, or similar
information. The rules and standards shall be formulated in
consultation with municipal corporations under agreement with the
department, affected state agencies, and industry, professional, and
consumer groups. Section History: Recent Form
98 Acts, ch 1162, §7, 30; 99 Acts, ch 208, §29--32; 2001 Acts, ch
81, §3; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §212
Referred to in § 137C.6, 137F.3, 331.756(32) Footnotes
Continuing effectiveness of 1997 edition of United States food and
drug administration food code pending adoption of rules under this
section; 2007 Acts, ch 215, §220