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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12. Health
Agency 5. Department of Health
Chapter 421. Food Regulations
12/26/2024

12VAC5-421-40. Administration of regulation.

This chapter is administered by the following:

1. The board has responsibility to promulgate, amend and repeal regulations necessary to protect the public health.

2. The commissioner is the chief executive officer of the department. The commissioner has the authority to act within the scope of regulations promulgated by the board and for the board when it is not in session.

3. The director is responsible for the permitting and inspection of food establishments located within the director's district and for assuring compliance with this chapter.

Statutory Authority

§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-14 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 18, eff. June 10, 2021.

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