Section 113717 of the California Retail Food Code is a crucial provision that empowers the California Department of Health Services (the "Department") to recover costs for specific regulatory activities. Its primary intent is to ensure that the financial burden of specialized inspections and laboratory testing is borne by the requesting entities rather than the general public.
Under this section, any "person" (excluding political subdivisions like cities or counties) who requests the Department to perform specific activities—such as those related to sections 113871, 114417, or 114419.3—must pay for the Department's services.
: It allows for rigorous, science-based standards in areas where standard municipal inspections might lack the necessary laboratory resources. 5. Conclusion 113717
Section 113717 serves as the financial engine for high-level food safety enforcement in California. By shifting costs to the regulated entities, it ensures the Department remains well-funded to provide the specialized testing and inspection services necessary to protect public health from foodborne illness. California Retail Food Code
1. Introduction to Section 113717
: The Department is entitled to recover actual costs for additional inspections and laboratory testing.
The code "113717" is most commonly associated with , which governs cost recovery for the California Department of Health Services. Section 113717 of the California Retail Food Code
: The Department must provide a statement or invoice detailing the costs paid. 3. The Retail Food Safety and Defense Fund