Texas Occupations Code

§ 651.160 — MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT REQUIREMENTS

OC § 651.160Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part L. CREMATORY SERVICES, FUNERAL DIRECTING, AND EMBALMING · Ch. 651. CREMATORY SERVICES, FUNERAL DIRECTING, AND EMBALMING · Art. D. COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES

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(a)The commission and the Texas Department of Health shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding that:

(1)outlines the responsibilities of each agency in enforcing requirements under Chapters 193 and 361, Health and Safety Code, that affect funeral establishments;

(2)establishes procedures by which each agency:

(A)may refer a complaint to the other; and

(B)will notify the other of a violation by a funeral establishment of Chapter 193 or 361, Health and Safety Code; and

(3)coordinates inspection and enforcement efforts by both agencies for measures that a funeral establishment is required to implement under Chapters 193 and 361, Health and Safety Code.

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Legislative history

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.