Nevada § 584.215 - Milk tester’s license required; use of Babcock test; alternate methods of testing; issuance of license
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 584.215 — Milk tester’s license required; use of Babcock test; alternate methods of testing; issuance of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 584.215. Milk tester’s license required; use of Babcock test; alternate methods of testing; issuance of license
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, all testing of milk or cream purchased
on the basis of the amount of butterfat contained therein must be done by a licensed
tester, who shall supervise and is responsible for the operation of the Babcock test
of milk or cream. 2. Methods of testing such milk, other than the Babcock test, may be used if approved
by the Director. If such approval is given, equipment suitable for the performance of the Babcock
test must be provided and maintained. 3. A license may be issued to a tester by the Director. The Director shall examine the qualifications of the applicant for a license, and
every applicant must satisfy the Director of his or her qualifications and comply
with the provisions in NRS 584.215 to 584.285 , inclusive, before a license may be issued. 4. If a method of testing other than the Babcock test is used, the tester must be
licensed to perform that method of testing and the Babcock test.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 584.215 ("Milk tester’s license required; use of Babcock test; alternate methods of testing; issuance of license") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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