NRS584.205. Commission to direct periodic inspections of facilities of permittees; sale of imported milk and milk products without inspection; authority of Commission to conduct inspections upon reasonable belief of violation of regulations.

      1.  In addition to the initial inspection of new applicants, the Commission shall, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, direct a periodic inspection, not less than annually, of all facilities belonging to permittees to ascertain whether the services, facilities and equipment continue to comply with the regulations referred to in NRS 584.195.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 584.208 and the regulations adopted pursuant to that section, milk and milk products, including certified raw milk and products made from it, imported from outside the State of Nevada may be sold in this state without inspection by the Commission if the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) are met:

      (a) The milk and milk products have been produced, pasteurized, processed, transported and inspected under statutes or regulations substantially equivalent to the Nevada milk and milk products statutes and regulations.

      (b) The milk and milk products have been awarded an acceptable milk sanitation, compliance and enforcement rating by a state milk sanitation rating officer certified by the United States Public Health Service.

      3.  Whenever the Commission has reasonable grounds to believe that a seller of milk or milk products, including certified raw milk and products made from it, is violating any of the regulations adopted by the Commission or any county milk commission relating to the sanitation and grading of milk and milk products, including certified raw milk and products made from it, or that the seller’s facilities or products fail to meet the regulations, or that the seller’s operation is in any other manner not in the best interests of the people of this state, the Commission may conduct a reasonable inspection, and if any violation or other condition inimical to the best interests of the people of this state is found, to take corrective action pursuant to NRS 584.180 to 584.211, inclusive.

      [Part 6:313:1955]—(NRS A 1975, 483; 1979, 446; 2001, 2427; 2013, 605)