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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 10. (a) If the state health commissioner finds that:
(1) there is an existing or imminent shortage of any ingredient required by section 7 or 8 of this chapter; and
(2) because of the existing or imminent shortage the sale and distribution of flour or white bread or rolls may be impeded by the enforcement of this chapter;
the state health commissioner shall issue an order, effective immediately upon issuance, permitting the omission of that ingredient from flour or white bread or rolls, and if the state health commissioner finds it necessary or appropriate, excepting those foods from the labeling requirements of this chapter until further order of the state health commissioner.
(b) Findings of the state health commissioner under subsection (a) may be made without a hearing on the basis of an order or of factual information supplied by the appropriate officer. In the absence of an order of the appropriate federal agency or factual information supplied by the federal agency, the state health commissioner:
(1) may, upon the commissioner's own motion; or
(2) shall, within twenty (20) days after receiving the sworn statements of at least ten (10) persons subject to this chapter that a shortage exists or is imminent;
hold a public hearing on that topic at which any interested person may present evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, the state health commissioner shall make findings based upon the evidence presented.
(c) The state health commissioner shall publish notice of a hearing under subsection (b) at least ten (10) days before the hearing.
(d) Whenever the state health commissioner has reason to believe that a shortage no longer exists, the state health commissioner shall hold a public hearing, after giving at least ten (10) days notice at which any interested person may present evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, the state health commissioner shall make findings based upon the evidence presented at the hearing.
(e) If the state health commissioner finds that a shortage no longer exists, the state health commissioner shall issue an order revoking the previous order. An order revoking the previous order becomes effective not less than thirty (30) days after publication of the revocation order. However, undisposed flour stocks on hand at the effective date of the revocation order or flour manufactured before the effective date of the revocation order for sale in Indiana may subsequently be lawfully sold or disposed of.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-42-10-10 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-42-10-10/
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