79R11165 MCK-D
By: Davis of Harris H.B. No. 1752
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1752:
By: Truitt C.S.H.B. No. 1752
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of germicidal treatment of certain
bedding, materials, and upholstered items.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 345.0435(a), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission [Texas Board of Health] shall adopt rules
necessary to implement this subchapter, including requirements for
the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, and revocation of a
permit issued under this subchapter.
SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 345, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 345.045 to read as follows:
Sec. 345.045. MINIMUM SANITARY STANDARDS FOR GERMICIDAL
TREATMENT PERMIT. (a) The holder of a germicidal treatment permit
must maintain the permit holder's place of business in a sanitary
condition free from refuse, dirt contamination, insects, and
vermin.
(b) The department, by rule, may establish additional
requirements regulating the sanitary condition of a permit holder's
place of business. The holder of a germicidal treatment permit who
germicidally treats not more than 10 items at the permit holder's
place of business each week is exempt from any additional
requirements regulating the sanitary condition of a permit holder's
place of business adopted under this subsection.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.