Texas § 437.019 EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS.

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§ 437.019 — EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS.

Texas § 437.019

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 437.019 (2026).

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Sec. 437.019. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (c), a bed and breakfast establishment with seven or fewer rooms for rent that serves only breakfast to its overnight guests is not a food service establishment for purposes of this chapter. An owner or manager of a bed and breakfast establishment covered by this subsection shall successfully complete a food manager's certification course accredited by the department.

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (c), a bed and breakfast establishment that has more than seven rooms for rent, or that provides food service other than breakfast to its overnight guests, is a food service establishment for purposes of this chapter but may not be required to meet all criteria applicable to a larger

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Sec. 437.019. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a bed and breakfast establishment with seven or fewer rooms for rent that serves only breakfast to its overnight guests is not a food service establishment for purposes of this chapter. An owner or manager of a bed and breakfast establishment covered by this subsection shall successfully complete a food manager's certification course accredited by the department.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a bed and breakfast establishment that has more than seven rooms for rent, or that provides food service other than breakfast to its overnight guests, is a food service establishment for purposes of this chapter but may not be required to meet all criteria applicable to a larger food service establishment such as a restaurant. The executive commissioner, commissioners court, governing body, or administrative board, as applicable, shall adopt minimum standards for a bed and breakfast establishment covered by this subsection.
(c) A bed and breakfast establishment that provides food service other than to overnight guests is a food service establishment for purposes of this chapter and is subject to all rules and regulations applicable to a food service establishment.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 689, Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1129, eff. April 2, 2015.