§ 21-416. Scope of permits

   (a) Bobtailer permit. -- While it is effective, a bobtailer permit authorizes the holder, on a Grade A milk route that the holder operates or controls, to distribute Grade A pasteurized milk products that the holder purchased from a Grade A distributor or a Grade A milk processor.

(b) Certified industry dairy farm inspector permit. -- While it is effective, a certified industry dairy farm inspector permit authorizes the holder to inspect dairy farms in accordance with this subtitle.

(c) Distribution station permit. -- While it is effective, a distribution station permit authorizes the holder, for redistribution and sale, whether from a fixed location or from a vehicle:

   (1) To receive Grade A pasteurized milk products;

   (2) To store Grade A pasteurized milk products; and

   (3) To transfer Grade A pasteurized milk products for redistribution and sale.

(d) Milk processor or milk processor - farmstead cheese producer permit. --

   (1) While it is effective, a milk processor permit authorizes the holder:

      (i) To collect raw milk;

      (ii) To handle raw milk;

      (iii) To process raw milk;

      (iv) To pasteurize raw milk;

      (v) To store pasteurized milk;

      (vi) To bottle or package pasteurized milk;

      (vii) To prepare pasteurized milk for distribution; and

      (viii) To distribute pasteurized milk.

   (2) While it is effective, a milk processor - farmstead cheese producer permit authorizes the holder:

      (i) To perform all the functions set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

      (ii) To produce farmstead cheese.

(e) Milk producer permit. -- While it is effective, a milk producer permit authorizes the holder:

   (1) To operate a dairy farm; and

   (2) To sell raw milk from the dairy farm to:

      (i) A receiving station;

      (ii) A transfer station; or

      (iii) A milk plant.

(f) Milk hauler/sampler permit. -- While it is effective, a bulk milk hauler/sampler permit authorizes the holder, while operating a milk tank truck:

   (1) To receive raw milk products from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station;

   (2) To transport raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station; and

   (3) To deliver raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.

(g) Receiving station permit. -- While it is effective, a receiving station permit authorizes the holder:

   (1) To collect raw milk;

   (2) To cool raw milk;

   (3) To process raw milk;

   (4) To store raw milk; and

   (5) To prepare raw milk for delivery to a milk plant.

(h) Transfer station permit. -- While it is effective, a transfer station permit authorizes the holder to operate a place where raw milk is transferred between milk tank trucks for eventual delivery to a milk plant.

(i) Products. -- A permittee authorized to perform a function under this subtitle shall only exercise that authority as to the classification for which it is designated, except that:

   (1) Unless otherwise specified in this subtitle, a milk producer permittee with a Grade A classification authorized to perform a function under this subtitle may exercise that authority for manufactured milk; and

   (2) A milk processor, receiving station, or transfer station with a manufactured milk classification may exercise that authority using Grade A raw milk.

(j) One or more trucks authorized. -- While it is effective, a milk transportation company permit authorizes the holder to operate one or more milk tank trucks.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 570; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1983, ch. 94; ch. 583, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 2; 1989, ch. 461; 2001, ch. 477; 2007, ch. 437; 2009, chs. 609, 610.