§ 16-42-28-4 — State department duties

(a) The state department shall, in
collaboration with the workgroup established under section 10 of this
chapter, do the following:
(1) Establish a statewide mobile retail food establishment license
to be issued by a local health department to the owner or operator
of a mobile retail food establishment that meets the licensing
standards established by the state department.
(2) Establish standards for licensure and inspection of a mobile
retail food establishment by a local health department, including
standards for a necessary inspection following a violation or
failed inspection.
(3) Establish standards for the operation of a mobile retail food
establishment.
(b) In establishing the standards under subsection (a), the state
department shall do the following:
(1) Consider the technical components of a mobile retail food
establishment related to the safe and sanitary preparation and
handling of food.
(2) Provide for uniform interpretation and application of the
standards throughout Indiana.
(3) Require at least a semiannual inspection of a mobile retail
food establishment to ensure compliance with the standards.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.235-2025, SEC.6.