15A NCAC 18A .0403      SUPERVISION AND TRAINING

(a)  The shellfish dealer shall personally supervise or shall designate a responsible individual whose principal duty shall be to supervise and be responsible for compliance with the rules of this Subchapter. No unauthorized individuals shall be allowed in any processing area of the plant during periods of operation. For the purpose of this Rule, "unauthorized individual" shall mean an individual that is not designated and trained by the shellfish dealer or responsible individual to perform specific processing tasks in the facility.

(b)  The shellfish dealer shall ensure that all employees that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food obtain training in the principles of food hygiene and food safety, including the importance of employee health and personal hygiene, in accordance with 21 CFR 117.4, which is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. A copy of the reference material can be found at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-117/subpart-A/section-117.4 at no cost. Employees shall complete the training within 30 days following the initial hire date. The shellfish dealer or responsible individual shall maintain a record of the completed training.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;

Eff. February 1, 1987;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2024.