Section 18 AAC 23.310 - Certificate of sanitary standards(a) Except as provided in (g) of this section, a shop described in 18 AAC 23.300 may not operate without a certificate of sanitary standards issued by the department.(b) The department will issue a certificate of sanitary standards to(1) an existing, newly constructed, or extensively remodeled shop if the department approves the plans under 18 AAC 23.020, conducts an inspection under 18 AAC 23.905, and determines that the shop is in compliance with this chapter;(2) a temporary shop if the department receives a complete application on a form provided by the department and determines that the temporary shop will be in compliance with 18 AAC 23.325;(3) a shop with a change of owner or operator if the department reviews the department's files on the shop, conducts an inspection under 18 AAC 23.905, and determines that the shop is in compliance with this chapter; and(4) a school or shop subject to 18 AAC 23.010(b) that adds a body piercing, tattooing, or permanent cosmetic coloring procedure, if the department approves the plans under 18 AAC 23.020, conducts an inspection under 18 AAC 23.905, and determines that the school or shop is in compliance with this chapter.(c) certificate of sanitary standards issued under this section for a shop is valid for one year after the date of issue unless the(1) department suspends or revokes the certificate;(2) owner or operator changes;(3) shop is extensively remodeled; or(4) shop is a temporary shop; for purposes of this paragraph, a certificate of sanitary standards is valid only for the duration of the convention or special event for which the board issued the temporary shop license under AS 08.13.120(b) and 12 AAC 09.112.(d) The department will renew a certificate of sanitary standards for a shop other than a temporary shop if the department determines that the shop is in compliance with this chapter after conducting an inspection under 18 AAC 23.905. When determining whether a certificate of sanitary standards will be renewed, the department will consider (1) any inspection results;(2) the results of monthly spore destruction tests required in 18 AAC 23.050(c); and(3) any other information concerning the shop's sanitary practices.(e) If the department is unable to complete an inspection under 18 AAC 23.905 for the certificate of sanitary standards for a shop before the prior year's certificate expires, the department will extend the prior year's certificate for not more than 60 days unless the department determines that, due to the availability of appropriations from the legislature and the staffing needs of other projects, a longer extension is necessary.(f) A certificate of sanitary standards is not transferable.(g) Except for a temporary shop, a shop operating on December 1, 2002 must apply for a certificate of sanitary standards as required under (a) of this section within 90 days after December 1, 2002.Eff. 12/1/2002, Register 164As of Register 197 (April 2011), the regulations attorney made a technical revision under AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to AAC 23.310(b).
Authority:AS 08.13.030
AS 08.13.120
AS 08.13.210
AS 44.46.020