Rules; evaluation, consultation, and training support to local health departments; review; criteria.

(1) Notwithstanding section 12909(1) of the public health code, MCL 333.12909, the department may promulgate rules to prescribe criteria for food service programs by local health departments. The department in promulgating these rules shall seek the advice and counsel of local health departments and the food service industry. (2) The department shall provide evaluation, consultation, and training support to local health departments delegated authority and responsibility to perform food service program activities under section 3105. (3) The department shall periodically conduct comprehensive reviews of each local health department's food service program. The reviews shall be based on criteria developed by the department with input from local health departments and may include a review of 1 or more elements of the following: (a) Compliance with this act by the food service establishments within the local health department jurisdiction. (b) The competency and training of the food service evaluation personnel. (c) Compliance with the delegated program activities and established program review criteria, including implementation of risk-based strategies.