4-2-801.  Good manufacturing practices for cosmetics.

(1)  As used in this section:

Terms Used In Utah Code 4-2-801

(a)  “Cosmetic” means the same as that term is defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321.

(b)  “Good manufacturing practices” means the current good manufacturing practices described in the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance for Industry: Cosmetic Good Manufacturing Practices.

(2) 

(a)  In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and consistent with this section, the department shall make and enforce rules establishing a voluntary certification program for good manufacturing practices for cosmetics, including:

(i)  the criteria for receiving a good manufacturing practices certificate, including the qualifications for registering with the department as required by Subsection (3)(a);

(ii)  the process to apply for and receive a good manufacturing practices certificate under this section; and

(iii)  criteria by which the department will determine the term of a good manufacturing practices certificate in accordance with Subsection (5).

(b)  Rules made pursuant to this section may not be more stringent than:

(i)  rules established by federal law; or

(ii)  guidance published by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

(3)  The department’s good manufacturing practices certification program shall provide for the issuance of a certificate to an applicant if:

(a)  the applicant is registered with the department pursuant to registration requirements established by the department under Subsection (2)(a);

(b)  the applicant submits an application to the department requesting a certificate for the applicant’s manufacturing facility; and

(c)  the department inspects the applicant’s manufacturing facility and determines that the applicant is in compliance with good manufacturing practices.

(4) 

(a)  In accordance with Section 63J-1-504, the department shall adopt a schedule of registration and certificate fees to cover the department’s costs of administering the certification program described in this section.

(b)  Notwithstanding Section 63J-1-504, the department shall retain the fees as dedicated credits.

(5)  A good manufacturing practices certificate issued under this section shall:

(a)  specify the certificate issuance date and expiration date; and

(b)  be valid for a term of one to three years as determined by the department pursuant to criteria established under Subsection (2)(a).

Enacted by Chapter 268, 2022 General Session