Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-04-13-.03 - LICENSE APPLICATION AND FEES
(1) All persons to
whom these rules apply shall obtain a license in accordance with the Tennessee
Food , Drug and Cosmetic Act and this chapter.
(2) Application for issuance of any license
under this chapter shall be made on forms provided by the department, which
shall be completed in full and shall include:
(a) Name of the applicant;
(b) Proof of the applicant's registration in
its state of incorporation or business license issued by a local governmental
authority;
(c) Contact information
for applicant, to include name of person legally responsible for applicant's
operations, telephone number, email address, address of the principal place of
business, and address of the facility to be licensed;
(d) Name and address of applicant's
registered agent for service of process, if any.
(3) Licensees shall notify the department in
writing of any changes to the information or contents of an application within
30 days after the change takes place.
(4) Applicants for licensure shall include
with their application payment of an annual license fee as appropriate for the
following categories of licenses. Fees designated under this rule shall be
assessed in accordance with T.C.A. §
43-1-703(f)
as it may be amended from time to time.
(a)
Food Manufacturer License. A food manufacturer license is required per person
and per facility for any kitchen, factory or establishment in the state where
food is manufactured, processed, or packed for introduction into commerce. Food
manufacturer license fees are determined in accordance with the size of the
manufacturer's facility and the degree of risk the manufacturer poses for
outbreak of food borne illness. An establishment greater than 10,000 square
feet must obtain a Large Facility license. An establishment equal to or smaller
than 10,000 square feet must obtain a Small Facility license. Determination of
a manufacturer's risk for outbreak of food borne illness is made by the
department based on the nature of the manufacturer's operations. Fees
applicable for a food manufacturer license are as follows:
1. Food Manufacturer License, Large Facility
- Risk Level 1: Tier 11 license fee;
2. Food Manufacturer License, Small Facility
- Risk Level 1: Tier 10 license fee;
3. Food Manufacturer License, Large Facility
- Risk Level 2: Tier 7 license fee;
4. Food Manufacturer License, Small Facility
- Risk Level 2: Tier 5 license fee;
5. Food Manufacturer License, Large Facility
- Risk Level 3: Tier 3 license fee;
6. Food Manufacturer License, Small Facility
- Risk Level 3: Tier 2 license fee.
(b) Food Warehouse License. A food warehouse
license is required for any warehouse or establishment in the state where food
is held for introduction into commerce. A food warehouse license is not
required for any establishment licensed as a food manufacturer under this
chapter or as a food establishment under R. 0080-04-09. Food warehouse license
fees are determined in accordance with the degree of risk the warehouse poses
for outbreak of food borne illness. This determination is made by the
department based on the nature of the warehouse's operations. Fees applicable
for a food warehouse license are as follows:
1. Food Warehouse License, Risk Level 1: Tier
11 license fee;
2. Food Warehouse
License, Risk Level 2: Tier 7 license fee;
3. Food Warehouse License, Risk Level 3: Tier
3 license fee.
(5) An applicant for licensure under this
chapter shall remit its application and annual license fee to the department on
or before July 1 of each year. All licenses issued under this chapter shall
expire on June 30 following their issuance. If an applicant for renewal fails
to remit payment of the license fee on or before July 16 of the licensure year
for which renewal is sought, the applicant shall also be required to pay a late
charge assessed under T.C.A. §
43-1-703
prior to renewal of the applicant's license.
(6) The department may deny any application
for licensure that is not completed in accordance with this rule.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203, 43-1-703, 53-1-207, and 53-1-208.
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