(a) While it is effective, a bobtailer permit authorizes the holder, on a Grade A milk route that the holder operates or controls, to distribute Grade A pasteurized milk products that the holder purchased from a Grade A distributor or a Grade A milk processor. (b) While it is effective, a certified industry dairy farm inspector permit authorizes the holder to inspect dairy farms in accordance with this subtitle. (c) While it is effective, a distribution station permit authorizes the holder, for redistribution and sale, whether from a fixed location or from a vehicle: (1) To receive Grade A pasteurized milk products; (2) To store Grade A pasteurized milk products; and (3) To transfer Grade A pasteurized milk products for redistribution and sale. (d) (1) While it is effective, a milk processor permit authorizes the holder: (i) To collect raw milk; (ii) To handle raw milk; (iii) To process raw milk; (iv) To pasteurize raw milk; (v) To store pasteurized milk; (vi) To bottle or package pasteurized milk; (vii) To prepare pasteurized milk for distribution; and (viii) To distribute pasteurized milk. (2) While it is effective, a milk processor - farmstead cheese producer permit authorizes the holder: (i) To perform all the functions set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (ii) To produce farmstead cheese. (e) While it is effective, a milk producer permit authorizes the holder: (1) To operate a dairy farm; and (2) To sell raw milk from the dairy farm to: (i) A receiving station; (ii) A transfer station; or (iii) A milk plant. (f) While it is effective, a bulk milk hauler/sampler permit authorizes the holder, while operating a milk tank truck: (1) To receive raw milk products from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station; (2) To transport raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station; and (3) To deliver raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station. (g) While it is effective, a receiving station permit authorizes the holder: (1) To collect raw milk; (2) To cool raw milk; (3) To process raw milk; (4) To store raw milk; and (5) To prepare raw milk for delivery to a milk plant. (h) While it is effective, a transfer station permit authorizes the holder to operate a place where raw milk is transferred between milk tank trucks for eventual delivery to a milk plant. (i) A permittee authorized to perform a function under this subtitle shall only exercise that authority as to the classification for which it is designated, except that: (1) Unless otherwise specified in this subtitle, a milk producer permittee with a Grade A classification authorized to perform a function under this subtitle may exercise that authority for manufactured milk; and (2) A milk processor, receiving station, or transfer station with a manufactured milk classification may exercise that authority using Grade A raw milk. (j) While it is effective, a milk transportation company permit authorizes the holder to operate one or more milk tank trucks.
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