Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 165.033 — BREAST-FEEDING POLICY

HS § 165.033Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 165. BREAST-FEEDING · Art. B. DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

The department shall develop recommendations supporting the practice of worksite breast-feeding that address 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.

Legislative history

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