Any person or entity may submit an issue to the Food Safety Review Council (FSRC) for consideration.

1)          All issues must be submitted using the Issue Submission form (Word 114KB). 

2)           The FSRC Coordinator reviews the issue to ensure that it fits within the scope of the FSRC.  If it does, the submitter is notified of the date it will be placed on the Council's meeting agenda. 

3)           Issues that do not fall within the scope of the FSRC are returned to the submitter with an explanation of why it will not be reviewed by the Council. 

a)      If the issue is outside of the scope of the FSRC but identifies a problem with consistency of implementation between counties, a copy shall be sent to the Chair of the Environmental Health Directors’ Association. 

b)      If the issue is outside of the scope of the FSRC but identifies a problem within a specific county, a copy shall be sent to the Environmental Health Director and the Food Program Supervisor in the identified county.

4)           In order to allow time for distribution to FSRC members, issues must be submitted to the FSRC Coordinator at least 60 days prior to the Council's next scheduled meeting date.

5)          Issues will be considered in the order of priority as determined by the FSRC Coordinator and the FSRC Chair.  

6)           If an issue is tabled, the FSRC Coordinator will gather any additional information requested by the FSRC to assist the council in making a recommendation.  The original submitter will be notified of the status of the issue and the date of the meeting that the issue will be next discussed.

7)          Once a specific issue has been submitted and considered by the FSRC, that issue cannot be submitted again unless there are new facts and circumstances that make it appropriate for the FSRC to reconsider the issue.

8)           Once a recommendation has been developed and accepted by the Department of Health, the submitter will be notified of the final disposition of the issue.