Administration of Chapter

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.004, under Communicable Diseases; Public Health Disasters; Public Health Emergencies.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 81.004

Sec. 81.004. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER. (a) The commissioner is responsible for the general statewide administration of this chapter. (b) The executive commissioner may adopt rules necessary for the effective administration and implementation of this chapter. (c) A designee of the executive commissioner may exercise a power granted to or perform a duty imposed on the executive commissioner under this chapter except as otherwise required by law. (d) A designee of the commissioner may exercise a power granted to or perform a duty imposed on the commissioner under this chapter except as otherwise required by law. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.168, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0217, eff. April 2, 2015.