Sec. 1951.456. PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS; RULES; EXCEPTION. (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(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 7.19(4), eff.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.
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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety
Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety
Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control
Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder
Section 1951.451. Contract for Pest Control Services
Section 1951.452. Records of License Holder
Section 1951.453. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments: Residential Property
Section 1951.454. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments: Workplace
Section 1951.455. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments: Certain Other Buildings
Section 1951.456. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments; Rules; Exception
Section 1951.457. Pest Control Information for Outdoor Treatments
Section 1951.458. Practice by Noncommercial Applicator or Technician
Section 1951.459. Pest Control Services for Certain Buildings