3204. FREQUENCY - SHELLFISH-PROCESSING OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE BASED INSPECTION PROGRAM (PIP)

3204 FREQUENCY - SHELLFISH-PROCESSING OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE BASED INSPECTION PROGRAM (PIP) 3204.1 A performance based inspection program (PIP) may be instituted by the Department for any dealer who meets the requirements of this section. 3204.2 The minimum frequency of inspection under a PIP shall be no less than one (1) inspection per certification period. The recertification inspection may qualify as the required minimum inspection frequency. 3204.3 To be eligible for a PIP, the dealer shall have demonstrated a history of satisfactory compliance for the previous three (3)-year period. The previous three (3)-year period shall demonstrate: (a) Full compliance with inspections conducted under the minimum inspection frequency specified in section 3203.2(b); (b) Recertification of the dealer by the Department each year; (c) Verification that no more than one (1) critical violation and no more than two (2) noncritical violations have occurred in any one inspection; (d) Correction of all identified violations in accordance with the compliance schedule approved by the Department; and (e) No repetition of the identified violations. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009).