137F.2 - ADOPTION BY RULE. - Iowa Statutes

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