Section 19.84. Inspections

(a) Upon the request of an agent of the Department during regular and usual business hours, or at other times when a reasonable belief that a violation of this chapter may exist, a licensee shall:

(1) Produce for inspection records maintained under § 19.52 (relating to recordkeeping).

(2) Permit the agent to examine the pens, conveyances and accessories used in the dealer’s poultry operation licensed under this chapter.

(b) The Department’s agent will advise the licensee that the inspection is being conducted under section 1713 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 453) and this chapter.

(c) The Department reserves the right to make inspections at least annually, and at other times upon complaint or reasonable belief that a violation of this chapter may exist. The Department reserves the right to enter and conduct a special inspection as a follow-up to a previous inspection that revealed noncompliance with this chapter.

(d) Failure of a licensee to produce records for inspection or to permit examination of its pens, conveyances or accessories may be grounds for suspension, revocation or denial of a license issued under this chapter. An action taken by the Department under this subsection is subject to section 1713(i) of The Administrative Code of 1929.