Tex. Health & Safety Code § 141.008 · Chapter 141. YOUTH CAMPS
ADOPTION OF RULES; EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF CERTAIN RULES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter. In adopting the rules the executive commissioner shall comply with Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, Government Code, including Sections 2001.032(b) and 2001.033, Government Code.
(b) A youth camp operator may grant an exemption from compliance with a rule that requires physical examinations or inoculations for children or staff if the exemption is requested on the grounds of religious convictions.
(c) The department shall review the camper to counselor ratios for overnight stays at youth camps and provide to the executive commissioner recommendations regarding minimum camper to counselor ratios. The executive commissioner by rule shall establish minimum camper to counselor ratios for overnight stays at youth camps.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 636, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0383, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 1), Sec. 4, eff. September 5, 2025.
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 3 (S.B. 1), Sec. 5, eff. September 5, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.141.htm
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code ch. 2001, subch. BRULEMAKINGPrinted as Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 2001.032LEGISLATIVE REVIEW.Printed as Sections 2001.032(b) and 2001.033, Government Code
- Tex. Gov't Code § 2001.033STATE AGENCY ORDER ADOPTING RULE.Printed as Sections 2001.032(b) and 2001.033, Government Code
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