W. Va. Code R. § 61-15-4

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 61-15-4 - Certification of industry dairy farm inspectors (CIDFI)

4.1. Any person who has proven to the satisfaction of the Commissioner to have sufficient education and experience to conduct dairy farm inspections and raw milk sampling may be certified as a Certified Industry Dairy Farm Inspector (CIDFI). All individuals to be certified shall submit paperwork for certification to WVDA. The individual to be certified shall have had experience in the field of milk sanitation and shall be an employee of a milk plant, a producer association (co-op), or an officially designated laboratory, or shall be employed on a consulting basis.

4.2. All individuals to be certified by the Commissioner must:

4.2.1. Understand and properly interpret the milk sanitation requirements as set forth in this rule;

4.2.2. Properly use the Dairy Farm Inspection Report form adopted by WVDA;

4.2.3. Adhere to the Dairy Farm Enforcement Procedures established by WVDA; and

4.2.4. Promptly report any and all conditions that require action by the Commissioner.

4.3. All Dairy Farm Inspection Reports as well as any spreadsheets and the receipt for the Grade A Dairy Farm Program Description comparing inspection results shall be maintained in the WVDA file for the individual CIDFI. In addition, observations made during the sampling evaluation will be reported on the most current Milk Sample Collector Evaluation Form. WVDA shall retain this form in the file for the CIDFI.

4.4. The certification of a CIDFI may be revoked by the Commissioner upon finding that he/she:

4.4.1. Is not in agreement with the Certifying Official at least eighty percent (80%) of the time on items of sanitation as demonstrated during field evaluation;

4.4.2. Fails to submit all farm inspection reports in a timely manner;

4.4.3. Commits errors and/or omissions when recording inspection violations; or

4.4.4. Fails to comply with established administrative procedures of the WVDA, including maintaining proper inspection frequency.

W. Va. Code R. § 61-15-4