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TITLE 25 HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 229FOOD AND DRUG
SUBCHAPTER FFFARMERS' MARKETS
RULE §229.701Purpose and Applicability
ISSUE 07/25/2014
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(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.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on July 14, 2014

TRD-201403210

Lisa Hernandez

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Effective date: August 3, 2014

Proposal publication date: February 7, 2014

For further information, please call: (512) 776-6990

 

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