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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER OSAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES
DIVISION 1SANITATION AND HEALTH PRACTICES
RULE §748.3017Are animals allowed at my operation?

(a) Yes; if:

  (1) You have documentation at your operation showing dogs and cats have been vaccinated for rabies as required by Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 826; and

  (2) All animals on the premises, including pets and livestock, are treated according to a licensed veterinarian's recommendations to protect the health and safety of children. If you choose to have animals on the premises, you must ensure that the animals do not create health problems or a health risk for children.

(b) For therapeutic camp services, you must house horses and other animals that you maintain at a camp at a reasonable distance from any sleeping, living, eating, or food preparation area.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3017 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7497; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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