Existing law sets forth various provisions governing the regulation of food establishments. (Chapter 446 of NRS) Existing law further requires a health authority to inspect each food establishment in this State at least once each year. (NRS 446.885) Section 1 of this bill prohibits a food establishment from providing drinking water to a customer unless the customer requests drinking water. Section 1 also: (1) requires a food establishment to demonstrate compliance with this prohibition upon inspection by the health authority; and (2) authorizes the State Board of Health and local boards of health to adopt regulations setting forth how a food establishment may show compliance with this prohibition. Sections 1 and 2 of this bill provide that a food establishment is not subject to any penalty or fine for a violation of section 1.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 446.945
BDR: 446.945