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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 651.160. Memorandum of Understanding:  Funeral Establishment Requirements

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commission and the Texas Department of Health shall adopt a joint memorandum of understanding that:

(1) outlines the responsibilities of each agency in enforcing requirements under Chapters 193 and 361, Health and Safety Code, that affect funeral establishments;

(2) establishes procedures by which each agency:

(A) may refer a complaint to the other;  and

(B) will notify the other of a violation by a funeral establishment of Chapter 193 or 361, Health and Safety Code;  and

(3) coordinates inspection and enforcement efforts by both agencies for measures that a funeral establishment is required to implement under Chapters 193 and 361, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Not later than the last month of each state fiscal year, the commission and the Texas Department of Health shall review and update the memorandum of understanding.

(c) Each agency by rule shall adopt the memorandum of understanding and any revision to the memorandum.

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