Washington § 69.07.103 - Poultry — Slaughter, preparation, sale — One thousand or fewer — Special permit — Rules — Fee.

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§ 69.07.103. Poultry — Slaughter, preparation, sale — One thousand or fewer — Special permit — Rules — Fee.

(1) A special permit issued by the department under this section is required for the slaughter, preparation, and sale of one thousand or fewer poultry in a calendar year by a poultry producer for the sale of whole raw poultry directly to the ultimate consumer at the producer's farm. Activities conducted under the permit are exempt from any other licensing requirements of this chapter.
(2)(a) The department must adopt by rule requirements for the permit. The requirements must be generally patterned after those established by the state board of health for temporary food service establishments, but must be tailored specifically to poultry slaughter, preparation, and sale activities. The requirements must include, but are not limited to, those for: Cooling procedures, when applicable; sanitary facilities, equipment, and utensils; clean water; washing and other hygienic practices; and waste and wastewater disposal.
(b) A permit expires December 31st and may be issued for either one or two years as requested by the permit applicant upon payment of the applicable fee in accordance with subsection (4) of this section.
(3) The department shall conduct such inspections as are reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with permit requirements.
(4) The fee for a special permit is seventy-five dollars for one year, or one hundred twenty-five dollars for two years.
[ 2009 c 114 s 1; 2003 c 397 s 2.]

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