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Act 92 of 2000 - FOOD LAW (289.1101 - 289.8111)
92‑2000‑I ‑ CHAPTER I SHORT TITLE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS (289.1101...289.1121)
     Section 289.1101 ‑ Short title.
     Section 289.1103 ‑ Scope.
     Section 289.1105 ‑ Definitions; A to C; unsafe substances, additives, or chemicals.
     Section 289.1107 ‑ Definitions; D to F.
     Section 289.1109 ‑ Definitions; G to P.
     Section 289.1111 ‑ Definitions; R to W.
     Section 289.1113 ‑ Terms defined in act; meanings; use of terms "critical violation" and "noncritical violation."
     Section 289.1115 ‑ Repealed. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008.
     Section 289.1117 ‑ Repealed. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008.
     Section 289.1119 ‑ Rules; “act” and “establishment” defined.
     Section 289.1121 ‑ Authority and powers of director.
92‑2000‑II ‑ CHAPTER II POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT (289.2101...289.2132)
     Section 289.2101 ‑ Powers and duties of director.
     Section 289.2103 ‑ Repealed. 2012, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
     Section 289.2105 ‑ Seizure or embargo of food without warrant; tag or marking as notice of adulterated or misbranded food; complaint; findings and order of court.
     Section 289.2107 ‑ Adulterated food as nuisance.
     Section 289.2109 ‑ Destruction of seized food.
     Section 289.2111 ‑ Inspection of food establishment by director; access; securing samples or specimens of food; examination of records; photographs or copies of records as evaluation; confidentiality.
     Section 289.2113 ‑ Order to cease food operations; resumption; reevaluation; hearing.
     Section 289.2115 ‑ Disease transmission by employee; investigations.
     Section 289.2117 ‑ Annual report; dissemination of information.
     Section 289.2119 ‑ Rules; evaluation, consultation, and training support to local health departments; review; criteria.
     Section 289.2121 ‑ License limitations; notice; hearing.
     Section 289.2123 ‑ License limitations; reevaluation; removal of limitations and reinstatement of license.
     Section 289.2125 ‑ Fees.
     Section 289.2127 ‑ Manager food safety training; conditions for requiring.
     Section 289.2129 ‑ Certification of managerial employee under program accredited by American national standards institute.
     Section 289.2131 ‑ Definition and standard of identity; rules fixing and establishing.
     Section 289.2132 ‑ Agreements with other states and federal government.
92‑2000‑III ‑ CHAPTER III DELEGATION (289.3103...289.3139)
     Section 289.3103 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 289.3105 ‑ Enforcement; delegation to local health department; exceptions.
     Section 289.3107 ‑ Enforcement; delegation to certified health department.
     Section 289.3109 ‑ Local health departments as authorized agents.
     Section 289.3111 ‑ Retention of authority under MCL 333.2401 to 333.2498.
     Section 289.3113 ‑ Compliance with applicable local laws; conflict.
     Section 289.3115 ‑ Review of license application by local health department; inspection of establishment or location; forward of approval or limitation to department.
     Section 289.3117 ‑ Hearing; enforcement procedure; availability.
     Section 289.3119 ‑ Additional license fees; collection; exemptions; adjustments; forwarding applications.
     Section 289.3121 ‑ Evaluations; maintenance and retention of records.
     Section 289.3123 ‑ Evaluations; frequency.
     Section 289.3125 ‑ Evaluations; reducing frequency; limitation.
     Section 289.3127 ‑ Evaluation findings; report.
     Section 289.3129 ‑ Foodborne diseases and poisonings; allegation; investigation; notice.
     Section 289.3131 ‑ Communications system; development; implementation; provisions; availability of information.
     Section 289.3133 ‑ Analysis of food samples; utilization of laboratories.
     Section 289.3135 ‑ Certification of local health department; application; qualifications.
     Section 289.3137 ‑ Reports made by certified health departments; review and evaluation; conduct of evaluation quality assurance program; report to department; findings of department review or evaluation.
     Section 289.3139 ‑ Notice of deficiencies; hearing; revocation of certification; reapplication.
92‑2000‑IV ‑ CHAPTER IV LICENSING (289.4101...289.4129)
     Section 289.4101 ‑ Food establishment license; scope.
     Section 289.4102 ‑ Cottage food operation; exemption from licensing and evaluation provisions; requirements.
     Section 289.4103 ‑ Application for license; submission; forms; information; mobile food establishment license; commissary service; forwarding recommendations to department; temporary license.
     Section 289.4105 ‑ Person, establishment, or organization exempt from licensure.
     Section 289.4107 ‑ Food establishment license; qualifications.
     Section 289.4109 ‑ Expiration of license; duration of temporary license.
     Section 289.4111 ‑ License fees; food sanitation fees; initial application fee as nonrefundable; convenience fee.
     Section 289.4113 ‑ Late fee; imposition; waiver; retention; use.
     Section 289.4114 ‑ Shellfish dealer; certification required.
     Section 289.4115 ‑ Bottled water; registration of brand; expiration; late fee.
     Section 289.4116 ‑ Receipt of completed application; issuance of license within certain time period; report; “completed application” defined.
     Section 289.4117 ‑ Dairy and food safety fund; credit of money collected; creation; investment; lapse; administration; consumer food safety education fund; industry food-safety education fund; creation; use and carrying forward of funds; “fee-exempt food establishment” defined.
     Section 289.4119 ‑ Posting and display of license; “conspicuous place” explained.
     Section 289.4121 ‑ Changes proposed by food establishment; notice.
     Section 289.4123 ‑ Transfer of license; limitation.
     Section 289.4125 ‑ Issuance of license; requirements; hearing; revocation or suspension of license; period of refusal to issue or reissue license; summary suspension.
     Section 289.4127 ‑ Summary suspension of license; petition for hearing; commencement of proceedings; reinstatement.
     Section 289.4129 ‑ Denial of license or registration; hearing; commencement; conduct.
92‑2000‑V ‑ CHAPTER V PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES (289.5101...289.5115)
     Section 289.5101 ‑ Prohibited acts; violation.
     Section 289.5103 ‑ Misleading labeling or advertisement; liability of disseminator of information.
     Section 289.5105 ‑ Administrative fines or costs.
     Section 289.5107 ‑ Violations; penalties; costs of investigation.
     Section 289.5109 ‑ Report of violation as condition.
     Section 289.5111 ‑ Jurisdiction of court; restraining order.
     Section 289.5113 ‑ Application of remedies.
     Section 289.5115 ‑ Decision or order; direct review.
92‑2000‑VI ‑ CHAPTER VI STANDARDS FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (289.6101...289.6151)
     Section 289.6101 ‑ Incorporation by reference; changes or updates by rule; annexes.
     Section 289.6103 ‑ Plan review exemption.
     Section 289.6105 ‑ Plans and specifications; transmittal letter; fees; rejection.
     Section 289.6107 ‑ Plans and specifications; review by director; revisions; approval; expiration; availability for inspection.
     Section 289.6109 ‑ Plans and specifications; conditions to approval.
     Section 289.6111 ‑ Approved plans and specifications; submission of changes; as-built plans.
     Section 289.6113 ‑ Rescission of construction authorization.
     Section 289.6115 ‑ Preopening evaluation.
     Section 289.6117 ‑ Exhaust ventilation; design, construction, and installation.
     Section 289.6119 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
     Section 289.6121 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
     Section 289.6123 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
     Section 289.6125 ‑ Ice bins and machines; connection with waste line.
     Section 289.6127 ‑ Repealed. 2009, Act 188, Eff. May 1, 2010.
     Section 289.6129 ‑ Consideration of risk-based evaluation methodology; evaluation report; priority items or priority foundation items; correction.
     Section 289.6131 ‑ Mobile units with retention tanks; sanitary disposal of liquid waste.
     Section 289.6133 ‑ Mobile food establishment operating at fixed location; temporary license.
     Section 289.6135 ‑ Mobile food establishment; affixing name and address to vehicle; carrying copy of limitations; route schedule; decals.
     Section 289.6137 ‑ Special transitory food unit license; procedures; qualifications; noncompliance.
     Section 289.6139 ‑ Sulfiting agents; prohibition.
     Section 289.6140 ‑ Milk and milk products.
     Section 289.6141 ‑ Antichoking techniques; display of poster.
     Section 289.6143 ‑ Preparation or service of wild game by nonprofit organization; requirements.
     Section 289.6145 ‑ Repealed. 2002, Act 487, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002.
     Section 289.6147 ‑ Disaster; cessation of operations; report; emergency plans as temporary alternative procedures.
     Section 289.6149 ‑ Definitions; satisfaction of section 3-603.11 of food code; statement; disclosures and reminders; text; exemptions.
     Section 289.6150 ‑ Definitions; presence or lack of artificial trans fat; statement; language.
     Section 289.6151 ‑ Repealed. 2007, Act 113, Eff. Apr. 1, 2008.
92‑2000‑VII ‑ CHAPTER VII FOOD AND PROCESSING STANDARDS (289.7101...289.7137)
     Section 289.7101 ‑ Compliance with federal regulations; exception.
     Section 289.7103 ‑ Processing low-acid foods; requirements.
     Section 289.7104 ‑ Control of molluscan shellfish.
     Section 289.7105 ‑ Processor of seafood; waiver for processor of smoked fish.
     Section 289.7106 ‑ Processors of juice; safe cider production.
     Section 289.7107 ‑ Bottled water; approval of source and water supply; maximum levels of substances; labeling of water dispensing machine.
     Section 289.7109 ‑ Operation of bottled water plant or bottle water; compliance with federal regulations.
     Section 289.7111 ‑ Packaged food; compliance with federal regulations.
     Section 289.7112 ‑ Adoption of federal regulations.
     Section 289.7113 ‑ Definitions.
     Section 289.7114 ‑ Shell eggs.
     Section 289.7115 ‑ Sausage; contents; definitions.
     Section 289.7117 ‑ Hamburger or ground beef; contents.
     Section 289.7119 ‑ Other comminuted meat food products; compliance with federal regulations.
     Section 289.7121 ‑ Chili or chili con carne; contents.
     Section 289.7123 ‑ Meat loaf; contents.
     Section 289.7125 ‑ Ground lamb, chicken, turkey, and veal; contents.
     Section 289.7127 ‑ Meat pattie; contents.
     Section 289.7129 ‑ Food subject to standards; identification; common or usual name.
     Section 289.7131 ‑ Federally inspected meats; preemption of state ingredient standards.
     Section 289.7133 ‑ Artificial casings or containers; products considered as adulterated.
     Section 289.7135 ‑ Experimental packs of food; temporary permits.
     Section 289.7137 ‑ Food additives; limitation.
92‑2000‑VIII ‑ CHAPTER VIII LABELING AND ADVERTISING (289.8101...289.8111)
     Section 289.8101 ‑ Packaged food; label requirements.
     Section 289.8103 ‑ Bulk displays of unpackaged food and drink; salad bar; sign requirements; placard.
     Section 289.8105 ‑ Prohibited acts.
     Section 289.8107 ‑ Definitions; prepackaged perishable food; date; prohibited sales; advertisement of food sold after date; alteration of date prohibited; calculation of date; exceptions.
     Section 289.8109 ‑ Foods sold or distributed from manufacturing, processing, packing, or repacking activity; identification.
     Section 289.8111 ‑ Vinegar; requirements and restrictions; definitions.