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TITLE 25HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 229FOOD AND DRUG
SUBCHAPTER FFFARMERS' MARKETS
RULE §229.701Purpose and Applicability

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to implement rules under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 437, as they relate to food temperature requirements and permits at farmers' markets.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to a farmers' market in a county:

  (1) that has a population of less than 50,000; and

  (2) over which no local health department has jurisdiction.

(c) A person who sells or provides samples of meat or poultry or food containing meat or poultry shall comply with Health and Safety Code, Chapter 433.

(d) This section does not authorize the sale of or provision of samples of raw milk or raw milk products at a farmers' market.


Source Note: The provisions of this §229.701 adopted to be effective August 3, 2014, 39 TexReg 5760

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