Under this section, any "person" (excluding political subdivisions like cities or counties) who requests the Department to perform specific activities—such as those related to sections 113871, 114417, or 114419.3—must pay for the Department's services.
If you are looking to put together a "long paper" on this subject, here is a structured outline and draft based on the legal and regulatory framework.
Section 113718 establishes the Retail Food Safety and Defense Fund in the State Treasury. All money collected under Section 113717 is deposited into this fund to be used solely for implementing food safety regulations.
: Services are billed at the current hourly cost-recovery rate.