The department, upon approval by the board, may authorize a regional organic association to assist the board in certifying producers, handlers, and processors of agricultural products under section 190C.13. The regional organic association must be registered with the department. The registered regional organic association, upon approval of the board, may administer the provisions of section 190C.13 by doing all of the following:
1. Reviewing applications and providing applicants with technical assistance in completing applications. The department may authorize a regional organic association to process applications, including collecting and forwarding applications to the department.
2. Preparing a summary of an application, including materials accompanying the application, for review by the department and the organic standards board. A regional organic association may include a recommendation for approval, modification, or disapproval of an application.
98 Acts, ch 1205, §6, 20
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