Minnesota Administrative Rules

4626.2000 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

The terms used in parts 4626.2000 to 4626.2025 have the meanings given them in this part and in part 4626.0020.

Subp. 2.

Adult day care center.

"Adult day care center" has the meaning given in part 9555.9600, subpart 4.

Subp. 3.

Certified food manager.

"Certified food manager" means an individual who has a valid Minnesota food manager's certification under part 4626.2015.

Subp. 4.

Child care facility.

"Child care facility" means a facility that provides child care as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 119B.01, subdivision 6.

Subp. 5.

Code.

"Code" means the Minnesota Food Code, parts 4626.0010 to 4626.1870.

Subp. 6.

Commissioner.

"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.

Subp. 7.

Department.

"Department" means the Department of Health.

Subp. 8.

Employ.

"Employ" means to secure the services of an employee.

Subp. 9.

Operator.

"Operator" means the person responsible for the overall operation of a food establishment.

Subp. 10.

Owner.

"Owner" means the person who owns a food establishment.

Subp. 11.

Prepare.

"Prepare" means to process food by heating, cooking, canning, extracting, fermenting, distilling, pickling, freezing, baking, drying, smoking, grinding, cutting, mixing, coating, stuffing, packing, bottling, packaging, or any other treatment or preservation process.

Subp. 12.

School.

"School" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 120A.22, subdivision 4.

Subp. 13.

Senior nutrition program.

"Senior nutrition program" means a program that consists of service distribution points that provide congregate meals, home-delivered meals, and linkages to social service programs for persons 60 years of age or older.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.05; 144.122; 157.011

History:

24 SR 605

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007