3717.03(A) Council meetings - duties

The retail food safety advisory council shall meet as necessary to fulfill its duties, which include all the following:

(1)

Making recommendations for the Ohio uniform food safety code;

(2)

Examining specific food safety issues raised by the director of agriculture or director of health and making recommendations regarding those issues;

(3)

Mediating unresolved issues among state agencies about the interpretation of rules adopted under this chapter and making recommendations regarding the issues;

(4)

Reviewing all comments on and requests for interpretation of the Ohio uniform food safety code, as submitted by any holder of a license issued under this chapter or any other person or government entity;

(5)

Making recommendations to the director of agriculture and director of health for use in issuing joint letters of opinion pursuant to section 3717.041 of the Revised Code;

(6)

Making recommendations to the director of agriculture and director of health with respect to improving the food safety awareness of consumers and their confidence in the state's food supply;

(7)

Making recommendations to the director of agriculture and director of health regarding the licensing categories and inspection frequencies to be used in regulating retail food establishments and food service operations;

(8)

Making recommendations to the director of health with respect to the program for certification of individuals in food protection and approval of courses in food protection.