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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 265GENERAL SANITATION
SUBCHAPTER EMINIMUM STANDARDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE LICENSED THERAPEUTIC CAMPS
RULE §265.71Permanent Camps

    (B) Provisions shall be made for collection of refuse at least twice a week, or more often if necessary. The disposal of refuse, which includes garbage, shall be in accordance with requirements of the Texas State Department of Health.

    (C) Storage facilities and areas shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.

  (14) Insect and rodent control.

    (A) A vector control program shall be maintained to insure effective control of all insects and rodents in buildings and on the premises.

    (B) If chemical control is needed to supplement good sanitation practices, proper pesticides should be used in strict accordance with label instructions.

  (15) Farm and domestic animals.

    (A) Horses and other animals maintained in any camp shall be quartered at a reasonable distance from any sleeping, living, eating, or food preparation area.

    (B) Stables and corrals shall be located as to prevent contamination of any water supply. Manure shall be removed from stalls and corrals as often as necessary to prevent a fly problem.

    (C) Horses, dogs, or other domestic animals or pets shall not be permitted on a bathing beach or in the water in the area used for waterfront activities.

    (D) All dogs, cats, and other warm-blooded pets owned or under the supervision of an occupant of any camp shall be currently vaccinated against rabies in compliance with the law of Texas.

      (i) Written records shall be kept on the type of vaccinations and the date of vaccinations.

      (ii) The premises shall be kept free of stray domestic animals.

    (E) Dogs and other small animal pets and their quarters shall be kept clean and free of ectoparasites. Pens should be cleaned daily but not less than each 24 hours and droppings properly disposed of.


Source Note: The provisions of this §265.71 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976

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