Texas § 431.227 FOOD SAFETY BEST PRACTICE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

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§ 431.227 — FOOD SAFETY BEST PRACTICE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Texas § 431.227

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 431.227 (2026).

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Sec. 431.227. FOOD SAFETY BEST PRACTICE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(a)The department shall approve food safety best practice education programs for places of business licensed under this chapter.

(b)A place of business that completes a food safety best practice education program approved by the department shall receive a certificate valid for five years from the date of completion of the program.

(c)When determining which places of business to inspect under Section 431.042 , the appropriate inspecting authority shall consider whether the place of business holds a valid certificate from a food safety best practice education program under this section.

(d)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. SUBCHAPTER K. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND RULEMAKING AUTHORI

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Sec. 431.227. FOOD SAFETY BEST PRACTICE EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a) The department shall approve food safety best practice education programs for places of business licensed under this chapter.
(b) A place of business that completes a food safety best practice education program approved by the department shall receive a certificate valid for five years from the date of completion of the program.
(c) When determining which places of business to inspect under Section 431.042 , the appropriate inspecting authority shall consider whether the place of business holds a valid certificate from a food safety best practice education program under this section.
(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section.
SUBCHAPTER K. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (S.B. 81 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0990, eff. April 2, 2015.