Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 165.003 — BUSINESS DESIGNATION AS "MOTHER-FRIENDLY"

HS § 165.003Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 165. BREAST-FEEDING · Art. A. BREAST-FEEDING RIGHTS AND POLICIES

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(a)A business may use the designation "mother-friendly" in its promotional materials if the business develops a policy supporting the practice of worksite breast-feeding that addresses the following:

(1)work schedule flexibility, including scheduling breaks and work patterns to provide time for expression of milk;

(2)the provision of accessible locations allowing privacy;

(3)access nearby to a clean, safe water source and a sink for washing hands and rinsing out any needed breast-pumping equipment; and

(4)access to hygienic storage alternatives in the workplace for the mother's breast milk.

(b)The business shall submit its breast-feeding policy to the department. The department shall maintain a list of "mother-friendly" businesses covered under this section and shall make the list available for public inspection.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.