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Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alco...
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Subtitle A - Food and Drug ...
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Chapter 437 - Regulation of Food Service Establ...
Chapter 437 - Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors
Section 437.001. Definitions
Section 437.002. Enforcement of State Law by County or Public Health District
Section 437.003. County Authority to Require Permit
Section 437.004. Public Health District Authority to Require Permit
Section 437.005. Public Hearing
Section 437.0055. Permit From Department Required in Areas Not Regulated by County or Public Health District
Section 437.0056. Rulemaking Authority
Section 437.0057. Regulation of Food Handlers and Other Food Service Employees by Counties, Public Health Districts, and the Department
Section 437.006. More Than One Permit Prohibited
Section 437.0065. Permits for Certain Farmers and Food Producers
Section 437.007. Nonprofit Organizations Exempt
Section 437.0073. Medallion for Mobile Food Units in Certain Populous Municipalities
Section 437.0074. Mobile Food Units in Certain Populous Counties
Section 437.0075. Food Managers in Certain Populous Counties
Section 437.0076. Certified Food Manager
Section 437.008. Permit Renewal
Section 437.009. Inspections
Section 437.0095. Detention
Section 437.010. Submission of Plans and Subsequent Inspection
Section 437.011. Inspection of Existing Entities on Adoption of Order
Section 437.012. County and Public Health District Fees
Section 437.0123. County and Public Health District Fees in Certain Populous Counties
Section 437.0124. County and Public Health District Fee Schedule
Section 437.0125. Department Fees
Section 437.013. Audited Statement
Section 437.014. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Permit
Section 437.0145. Emergency Suspension or Closing Order
Section 437.015. Injunction
Section 437.0155. Department Injunction
Section 437.016. Criminal Penalty: Violation of County and Public Health District Permit Requirements
Section 437.0165. Criminal Penalty: Violation of Department Permit Requirement
Section 437.017. Conflict With Alcoholic Beverage Code
Section 437.018. Administrative Penalty
Section 437.0185. Administrative Penalty by Public Health District or County
Section 437.0186. Assessment of Administrative Penalty
Section 437.019. Exemption for Certain Bed and Breakfast Establishments
Section 437.0191. Exemption for Cottage Food Production Operations
Section 437.0192. Regulation of Cottage Food Production Operations by Local Government Authorities Prohibited; Complaints
Section 437.0193. Packaging and Labeling Requirements for Cottage Food Production Operations
Section 437.0194. Certain Sales by Cottage Food Production Operations Prohibited or Restricted
Section 437.0195. Production of Cottage Food Products
Section 437.01951. Requirements for Sale of Certain Cottage Foods
Section 437.01952. Requirements for Sale of Frozen Fruit or Vegetables
Section 437.0196. Time and Temperature Control for Safety Food; Prohibition for Cottage Food Production Operations; Exception
Section 437.0197. Exemption for Small Honey Production Operation
Section 437.0198. Regulation of Small Honey Production Operation Prohibited
Section 437.0199. Labeling Requirements for Small Honey Production Operation
Section 437.020. Regulation of Food Samples at Farms and Farmers' Markets
Section 437.0201. Regulation of Food at Farmers' Markets Under Temporary Food Establishment Permits
Section 437.0202. Temperature Requirements for Food at Farmers' Markets
Section 437.0203. Regulation of Cooking Demonstrations at Farmers' Markets
Section 437.021. Authority to Operate on Certain Property
Section 437.023. Service Animals
Section 437.025. Requirements for Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas; Municipal Preemption