Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 81.352 — WARNING SIGN REQUIRED; RULES

HS § 81.352Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS; PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES · Art. I. ANIMAL-BORNE DISEASES

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(a)The owner or operator of a pet store that sells reptiles shall:

(1)post a sign warning of reptile-associated salmonellosis in accordance with department rules; and

(2)ensure that a written warning related to reptile-associated salmonellosis is provided to each purchaser of a reptile.

(b)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to govern:

(1)the form and content of the sign required by Subsection (a) and the manner and place of posting of the sign; and

(2)the form and content of the written warning required by Subsection (a). Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1228, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0250, eff. April 2, 2015.