Sec. 0.3. (a) The state department of health may adopt rules establishing the initial schedule of civil penalties required under section 28 of this chapter, as added by P.L.266-2001, at any time after May 11, 2001, in the manner provided for the adoption of emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1. An emergency rule adopted under this section expires on the later of:
(1) the date permanent rules are adopted to replace the emergency rules; or
(2) July 1, 2003.
(b) A corporation or local health department that, before January 1, 2001, adopted monetary penalties for the violation of any state or local law or rule concerning food handling or food establishments may continue to enforce those locally prescribed monetary penalties (including the issuance of tickets or citations authorized by local law) and deposit the amounts collected as prescribed by local law until the later of:
(1) the date permanent rules are adopted establishing the schedule of civil penalties required under section 28 of this chapter, as added by P.L.266-2001; or
(2) July 1, 2003.
As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.323.