Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1953.001 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.(1-a) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(2) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.(3) "Sanitarian" means a person trained in sanitary science to perform duties relating to education and inspections in environmental sanitation.(4) "Sanitation" means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge to improve the human environment for the purpose of promoting public health and welfare.Tex. Occ. Code § 1953.001
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 1.266, eff. 9/1/2017.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 5.240, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. 6/1/2003.