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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The executive commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter. The rules must be narrowly tailored to address a demonstrable health or safety risk and may not:
(1) limit the number of mobile food vendor licenses the department may issue;
(2) address the hours of operation for mobile food vendors;
(3) restrict a mobile food vendor's propane capacity below the capacity state law allows for commercial vehicles; or
(4) require a mobile food vendor to:
(A) operate outside a specific perimeter of a commercial establishment or restaurant;
(B) enter into any agreement with a commercial establishment or restaurant, except as necessary to properly dispose of grease and other cooking waste;
(C) have an operational handwashing sink in the vehicle of a vendor who sells only prepackaged food;
(D) associate with a commissary if the vehicle carries the equipment necessary to comply with state law and properly disposes of grease and other cooking waste;
(E) provide the vendor's fingerprints as a condition of holding a mobile food vendor license;
(F) install a global positioning system tracking device on the vehicle;
(G) keep the vehicle in constant motion except when serving customers;
(H) submit to an additional fire inspection a vehicle the vendor demonstrates has passed a state or local fire inspection within the preceding 12 months; or
(I) submit to health inspections other than an inspection the department, or a local authority under a collaborative agreement, conducts unless the department is investigating a reported foodborne illness.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 437B.004. Rules - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-437b-004/
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