(a) Applicants for a Processing Inspector license shall complete the Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch Form 79-010A (Rev. 08/11), Processing Inspector License Application. Applicants for a Livestock Meat Inspector license shall complete the Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch Form 79-008A (Rev. 08/11), Livestock Meat Inspector License Application. The forms may be obtained by contacting the Department. Applicants for licensure or renewal shall submit the fees required by section 18980 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

(b) License applicants, upon payment of the application fee, shall be furnished by the Department with a copy of extracts from the Food and Agricultural Code and the California Code of Regulations pertaining to meat and poultry inspection, the Department's Processing Inspector Handbook (5/03 Edition) or Livestock Slaughter Inspection Handbook (6/05 Edition), and other information that the applicant should know to pass the examination and properly conduct inspection activities. Duplicate materials shall be furnished at cost.

(c) Each licensee shall maintain a current copy of the applicable state and federal statutes and regulations and Department handbook at each establishment where the inspector is performing inspection services.

(d) Identification of livestock meat inspectors and processing inspectors. The current license renewal certificate or a copy thereof for each licensed livestock meat inspector or processing inspector shall be posted in a readily visible location at each official establishment where they are employed.

(e) No person licensed as a livestock meat inspector or processing inspector shall purport to exercise license authority while not on official duty at an establishment subject to inspection.

(f) Applicants for a license to operate a custom livestock slaughter establishment or a meat processing plant must complete MPES Form 79-002A (Rev. 09/11), Custom Livestock Slaughter or Meat Processing Plant License Application, provided by the Department. Applicants for license issuance or renewal shall submit the fees required by sections 19010 and 19011 of the Food and Agricultural Code.

(g) If the license for a livestock slaughter establishment or meat processing establishment is issued to other than a natural person, the license shall also state the name of a natural person or persons responsible for operations under the license. Any change in ownership, authorized agent or location of a livestock slaughter establishment or meat processing establishment requires a new application fee and license. Any such change in ownership, authorized agent or location of a custom livestock slaughterhouse or meat processing establishment shall subject the establishment's facilities, equipment, and procedures to reassessment by the Department to determine the establishment's adequacy to produce wholesome product before issuance of a new license. Such reassessment shall be equivalent to that required by the Department for a newly proposed establishment.