Chapter 318
2003 --
H 5245
Enacted 07/17/03
AN ACT
RELATING
TO SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Introduced
By: Representatives Ginaitt, Carter, San Bento, and Long
Date
Introduced: January 28, 2003
It is
enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION
1. Section 21-27-11.6 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-27 entitled
"Sanitation
in Food Establishments" is hereby amended to read as follows:
21-27-11.6.
Requirements of food establishments. – (a) Food establishments
which
prepare
potentially hazardous foods shall employ at least one full-time manager
certified in food
safety.
Establishments who employ ten (10) or more full-time equivalent employees
directly
involved
in food preparation shall be required to employ two (2) managers certified in
food
safety.
Establishments who primarily serve the elderly and individuals with diminished
immune
systems
shall have a manager certified in food safety present during preparation of all
hot
potentially
hazardous foods.
(b)
Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, assisted living residences, licensed by
the
director
of health pursuant to chapter 23-17.4 of the general laws, which have a
licensed capacity
of
twenty-five (25) or fewer residents and which employ five (5) or fewer
full-time equivalent
employees
involved in preparation and serving of food, shall only be required to employ
one (1)
full-time
manager certified in food safety.
(c)
Once a manager certified in food safety terminates employment, establishments
shall
have
sixty (60) days to employ a new manager certified in food safety, or have an
individual
enrolled
in a division approved food manager certification program in food safety and
that time
period
may be extended by the division.
(d)
Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, assisted living residences, licensed by
the
director
of health pursuant to chapter 23-17.4 of the general laws, which have a
licensed capacity
of
twenty-five (25) or fewer residents and which employ five (5) or fewer
full-time equivalent
employees
involved in preparation and serving of food shall only have fifteen (15) days
to
employ
a new manager certified in food safety. However said time period may be
extended by
the
division.
SECTION 2. This act
shall take effect upon passage.
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