3-604. Dairy inspectors; duties; powers; local officers

A. Special dairy inspectors employed by the department shall supervise, inspect, weigh and test dairy products produced or manufactured for human consumption and shall perform other duties and possess other powers as may be prescribed by the associate director authorized by this article.

B. The director may assign personnel to perform the inspection-related activities prescribed by this chapter under the direction of the associate director.

C. In addition to inspectors employed or assigned under this section, the enforcing officers of a county health department, county environmental health department or public health services district under the charge and direction of a health officer or environmental health officer may be deemed special dairy inspectors in the city or county, and a milk supply inspected and approved by these inspectors shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this article.