375 IAC 1-2-6 - Denial, suspension, and revocation of accreditation and certification
Authority: IC 15-15-8-17
Affected: IC 4-21.5-3; IC 15-15-8
Sec. 6.
(a) The
commissioner may take any of the following actions with respect to an applicant
for accreditation or an accredited certifying agent on any of the grounds
listed in subsection (c):
(1) Issue a letter
of correction.
(2) Issue a
probationary accreditation.
(3)
Deny accreditation.
(4) Deny the
renewal of accreditation.
(5)
Suspend accreditation.
(6) Revoke
accreditation.
(7) Issue a
stop-sales on product suspected to be knowingly mislabeled "organic" and/or
grown or handled in a manner not in compliance with this title.
(b) The certifying agent may take
any of the following actions with respect to an applicant for organic
certification or a certified organic producer or handler:
(1) Issue a letter of correction.
(2) Issue a probationary
certification.
(3) Deny
certification.
(4) Deny the renewal
of certification.
(5) Suspend
certification.
(6) Revoke
certification.
(c)
Following the procedures referenced in IC 4-21.5-3, the commissioner may take
action under subsection (a) on any of the following grounds:
(1) Violation of IC 15-4-12[IC 15-4
was repealed by P.L. 2-2008, SECTION 83, effective July 1, 2008. See IC
15-15-8.] or this title.
(2) The knowing provision of false
information to the commissioner or panel.
(3) The false or negligent certification of
any farming or handling operation that does not meet the terms and conditions
of the Indiana organic standards.
(d) Following written notice and
opportunity to respond, the certifying agent may take action on any of the
following grounds:
(1) Violation of IC
15-4-12[IC 15-4 was repealed by P.L. 2-2008, SECTION 83, effective July
1, 2008. See IC 15-15-8.] or this title.
(2) The knowing provision of false
information to the certifying agent or inspector.
(3) The knowing provision of false
information to the commissioner or panel.
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