A. Only Grade A pasteurized milk and milk products or Grade A raw milk shall be sold to the final consumer; provided, however: 1. Only Grade A pasteurized milk shall be sold through restaurants, soda fountains, grocery stores, or similar establishments, including school lunch rooms; and 2. In an emergency, the sale of pasteurized milk and milk products which have not been graded, or the grade is unknown, may be authorized by the Commissioner of Agriculture so long as the milk and milk products shall be labeled "ungraded". B. Approval by the Commissioner pursuant to rules promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture for the use of Grade A label on milk and milk products processed at any milk plant in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act shall constitute an acceptable rating for all intrastate purposes. No sanitary requirement or standard issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act or by any governmental subdivision shall prohibit the sale of Grade A milk and milk products which are produced and processed under laws or rules of any governmental unit which are substantially equivalent to the requirements of the Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, and which are enforced with equal effectiveness, as determined by a milk sanitation rating certified to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration or its successor. Added by Laws 1981, c. 43, § 6, emerg. eff. April 8, 1981. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 140, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Renumbered from Title 63, § 1-1301.6 by Laws 1994, c. 140, § 30, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
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