Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.456 · Subchapter J. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER
PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS; RULES; EXCEPTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The department shall develop a policy to implement and enforce Sections 1951.453-1951.455.
(b) Under rules adopted by the department, a requirement under Sections 1951.453-1951.455 that notice of a treatment be given at least 48 hours before the treatment may be waived for emergency treatments.
(c) A person is not considered in violation of Section 1951.453, 1951.454, or 1951.455 or a rule adopted under this section for not posting a pest control sign developed under Section 1951.254 if the sign is posted as required by Section 1951.453, 1951.454, or 1951.455 or a rule adopted under this section but is removed by an unauthorized person.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 7.19(4), eff. September 1, 2009.
(e) The signage, advance notice, and information sheet requirements of Sections 1951.453-1951.455 do not apply to space that is vacant, unused, and unoccupied as a residence, workplace, or other use covered by Sections 1951.453-1951.455.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.58, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.19(4), eff. September 1, 2009.
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Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.254PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM.Printed as Section 1951.254
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.453PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.Printed as Section 1951.453, 1951.454, or 1951.455 | Sections 1951.453-1951.455
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.454PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS: WORKPLACE.Printed as Section 1951.453, 1951.454, or 1951.455
- Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.455PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS: CERTAIN OTHER BUILDINGS.Printed as Section 1951.453, 1951.454, or 1951.455 | Sections 1951.453-1951.455
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