Section 143:22 Certificate Required; Labeling; Records.

No person, firm, or corporation shall operate an establishment for the processing or packing of shellfish either shucked or in the shell until he has been granted a certificate by the department of health and human services. A certificate shall be issued to any establishment which has complied with the rules of the commissioner of the department of health and human services relative thereto. All certificates issued under this section shall expire on December 31 next following the date of issuance. All containers of shellfish shall bear identification in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner of the department of health and human services. An accurate daily record shall be kept by all establishments certified listing the names and addresses of all persons from whom lots of shellfish are received, the location of the source of each lot, and the names and addresses of all persons to whom lots are shipped or sold. Such records shall be kept on file for 60 days and shall be open to inspection at any time during business hours by agents of the department.

Source. 1951, 25:3, par. 28. RSA 143:22. 1983, 291:1, I. 1985, 190:76. 1995, 310:175, 181, 182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.