Sec. 19. (a) A person who does testing in connection with the receiving, buying, or paying for milk or cream on the basis of the total composition or the protein and fat components contained in the milk or cream, either for the person or as an officer, a servant, an agent, or an employee of any person, must hold a tester’s license.

     (b) A dairy processing plant, receiving station, or other factory, or person, or person’s agent, that receives, buys, or pays for milk or cream on the basis of the total composition or the protein and fat components contained in the milk or cream shall employ a licensed tester to supervise and is responsible for the operation of the testing of milk or cream.

     (c) A milk tester’s license or cream tester’s license shall be issued to a person by the creamery license division if the person:

(1) passes a satisfactory examination as provided for in the rules adopted by the board and demonstrates that the person is competent and qualified to test milk or cream; and

(2) pays a license fee as provided in section 24 of this chapter.

A license shall be revoked by the creamery license division upon recommendation of the board if the licensee fails to comply with the rules under which the license was granted.

     (d) The board may refuse to issue or reissue a license under this section to a person who:

(1) has:

(A) previously held a license under this section; and

(B) had the license revoked or suspended by the board; or

(2) has held a milk testing related license or permit that has been suspended or revoked in another state.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-6-1-9.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.186-2014, SEC.15.