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<section number="19-153" name="Exemptions" law="code" slug="sec-19-153" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_19PO_DIV7NMPSTST_S19-153EX">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The prohibited acts, as set forth in Section 19-152 of the County Code, shall not apply to pre-packaged beverages that have a plastic straw affixed during the pre-packaging process and received by the Food Service or Retail business with the plastic straw attached.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The prohibited acts, as set forth in Section 19-152 of the County Code, shall not apply to reusable straws made from metal, glass, bamboo, silicon, or rigid plastic.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The prohibited acts, as set forth in Section 19-152 of the County Code, shall not apply where it would interfere with accommodation of any individual's physical or medical needs. Each Food Service business shall keep a limited stock of plastic straws available to accommodate any individual's physical or medical needs and remain compliant with local, State, and Federal disability rights laws.</text>
  </level>
</section>
