Tex. Occ. Code Section 1953.001
Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

“Commission” means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(1-a)

“Department” means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(2)

“Executive director” means the executive director of the department.

(3)

“Sanitarian” means a person trained in sanitary science to perform duties relating to education and inspections in environmental sanitation.

(4)

“Sanitation” means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge to improve the human environment for the purpose of promoting public health and welfare.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.240, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.266, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 1953.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1953.htm#1953.001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1953.001
Definitions 1953.002
Employment of Sanitarian 1953.003
Exemptions 1953.051
General Powers and Duties 1953.101
Registration Required 1953.102
Eligibility Requirements 1953.104
Issuance of Certificate: Professional Sanitarian 1953.105
Issuance of Certificate: Sanitarian in Training 1953.106
Renewal of Certificate 1953.151
Examination 1953.201
Denial of Certificate 1953.0512
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Original Source: Section 1953.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1953.htm#1953.001 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Tex. Occ. Code Section 1953.001 Definitions

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Tex. Occ. Code Section 1953.001
Definitions