Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 505.008. EMERGENCY PLANNING INFORMATION. (a) The fire chief or the fire chief's representative, on request, may conduct on-site inspections of the chemicals on the tier two form for the sole purpose of planning fire department activities in case of an emergency. (b) A facili…

Sec. 505.009. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS. On presentation of appropriate credentials, a commission representative may enter a facility at reasonable times to inspect and investigate complaints. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Act…

Sec. 505.015. TRADE SECRETS. Facility operators must substantiate trade secret claims to the administrator of the EPA in accordance with EPCRA, Section 322. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 505.016. RULES; FEES. (a) The commission may adopt rules and administrative procedures reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (b) The commission by rule may authorize the collection of annual fees from facility operators for the filing of tier two fo…

Sec. 505.017. NOTICE ISSUED UNDER EMERGENCIES. (a) When immediate notification of a release by a facility to the state emergency response commission is required in accordance with EPCRA, the state agency responsible for the information submitted to the state emergency response co…

Sec. 505.018. ENFORCEMENT. (a) A facility operator may not violate this chapter, commission rules adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter. (b) The commission may enforce this chapter under Chapter 7, Water Code, including by issuing an administrative ord…

Sec. 506.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Public Employer Community Right-To-Know Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 506.002. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) the health and safety of persons living in this state may be improved by providing access to information regarding hazardous chemicals to which those persons may be exposed during emergency situations or as a re…

Sec. 506.003. FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS; OTHER STANDARDS. (a) In this chapter, a reference to a federal law or regulation means a reference to the most current version of that law or regulation. (b) In this chapter, a reference to nomenclature systems developed by the Internat…

Sec. 506.004. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Article" means a manufactured item: (A) that is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture; (B) that has end-use functions dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design during end use; and (C) that does not rele…

Sec. 506.005. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) Public employers shall comply with this chapter. (b) This chapter does not apply to a hazardous chemical in a sealed package that is received and subsequently sold or transferred in that package if: (1) the seal remains intact while the…

Sec. 506.006. FACILITY CHEMICAL LIST. (a) For the purpose of community right-to-know, a facility operator covered by this chapter shall compile and maintain a tier two form that contains information on hazardous chemicals present in the facility in quantities that meet or exceed …

Sec. 506.007. DIRECT CITIZEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a person may request in writing copies of the facility's existing workplace chemical list for community right-to-know purposes. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, …

Sec. 506.008. EMERGENCY PLANNING INFORMATION. (a) The fire chief or the fire chief's representative, on request, may conduct on-site inspections of the chemicals on the tier two form for the sole purpose of planning fire department activities in case of an emergency. (b) A facili…

Sec. 506.009. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS. On presentation of appropriate credentials, a commission representative may enter a facility at reasonable times to inspect and investigate complaints. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Act…

Sec. 506.017. RULES; FEES. (a) The commission may adopt rules and administrative procedures reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (b) The commission by rule may authorize the collection of annual fees from facility operators for the filing of tier two fo…

Sec. 506.018. ENFORCEMENT. (a) A facility operator may not violate this chapter, commission rules adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter. (b) The commission may enforce this chapter under Chapter 7, Water Code, including by issuing an administrative ord…

Sec. 507.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Nonmanufacturing Facilities Community Right-To-Know Act. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 507.002. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) The legislature finds that: (1) the health and safety of persons living in this state may be improved by providing access to information regarding hazardous chemicals to which those persons may be exposed during emergency situations or as a re…

Sec. 507.003. FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. (a) In this chapter, a reference to a federal law or regulation means a reference to the most current version of that law or regulation. (b) In this chapter, a reference to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) means…

Sec. 507.004. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Article" means a manufactured item: (A) that is formed to a specific shape or design during manufacture; (B) that has end-use functions dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design during end use; and (C) that does not rele…

Sec. 507.005. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) Facility operators whose facilities are in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes 11-23 or NAICS Codes 42-92 and who are not subject to Chapter 506 shall comply with this chapter. (b) This chapter does not apply to …

Sec. 507.006. FACILITY CHEMICAL LIST. (a) For the purpose of community right-to-know, a facility operator covered by this chapter shall compile and maintain a tier two form that contains information on hazardous chemicals present in the facility in quantities that meet or exceed …

Sec. 507.0061. REPORTING FOR FACILITIES STORING AMMONIUM NITRATE USED IN FERTILIZER. (a) In this section, "ammonium nitrate" and "ammonium nitrate storage facility" have the meanings assigned by Section 63.151, Agriculture Code. (b) As soon as practicable but not later than 72 ho…

Sec. 507.007. EMERGENCY PLANNING INFORMATION. (a) The fire chief or the fire chief's representative, on request, may conduct on-site inspections of the chemicals on the tier two form for the sole purpose of planning fire department activities in case of an emergency. (b) A facili…

Sec. 507.008. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS. On presentation of appropriate credentials, a commission representative may enter a facility at reasonable times to inspect and investigate complaints. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Act…

Sec. 507.012. TRADE SECRETS. Facility operators must substantiate trade secret claims to the administrator of the EPA in accordance with EPCRA, Section 322. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 507.013. RULES; FEES. (a) The commission may adopt rules and administrative procedures reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (b) The commission by rule may authorize the collection of annual fees from facility operators for the filing of tier two fo…

Sec. 507.014. ENFORCEMENT. (a) A facility operator may not violate this chapter, commission rules adopted under this chapter, or an order issued under this chapter. (b) The commission may enforce this chapter under Chapter 7, Water Code, including by issuing an administrative ord…

Sec. 508.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Environmental or toxic agent" means any bacterium or other disease-producing organism, toxic substance, radioactive substance, or other hazardous substance capable of causing widespread human illness, death, or substantial negative…

Sec. 508.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to any circumstance in which an environmental or toxic agent is introduced into the environment, including an act of terrorism. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

Sec. 508.003. AREA QUARANTINE. (a) If the commissioner of state health services or one or more health authorities determine that the introduction of an environmental or toxic agent into the environment has occurred, the commissioner or authorities may impose an area quarantine in…

Sec. 508.004. CRIMINAL PENALTY. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly fails or refuses to obey an order or instruction of the commissioner of state health services or a health authority issued under this chapter and published during an area quarantine under this sec…

Sec. 531.001. PURPOSE; POLICY. (a) It is the purpose of this subtitle to provide for the effective administration and coordination of mental health and intellectual disability services at the state and local levels. (b) Recognizing that a variety of alternatives for serving perso…

Sec. 531.002. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) "Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint-stock company, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized by law. (2) "Chemical dependency" means: (A) abuse of alcohol …

Sec. 531.0021. REFERENCE TO STATE SCHOOL OR SUPERINTENDENT. (a) A reference in law to a "state school" means a state supported living center. (b) A reference in law to a "superintendent," to the extent the term is intended to refer to the person in charge of a state supported liv…

Sec. 532.001. DEFINITIONS; MENTAL HEALTH COMPONENTS OF DEPARTMENT. (a) In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services. (2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (b) The department includes community services operated by t…

Sec. 532.002. MEDICAL DIRECTOR. (a) The commissioner shall appoint a medical director. (b) To be qualified for appointment as the medical director under this section, a person must: (1) be a physician licensed to practice in this state; and (2) have proven administrative experien…

Sec. 532.003. HEADS OF DEPARTMENTAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES. (a) The commissioner shall appoint the head of each mental health facility the department administers. (b) The head of a facility serves at the will of the commissioner. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, e…

Sec. 532.004. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The executive commissioner shall appoint any advisory committees the executive commissioner considers necessary to assist in the effective administration of the department's mental health programs. (b) The department may reimburse committee …

Sec. 532.013. FORENSIC DIRECTOR. (a) In this section: (1) "Forensic patient" means a person with mental illness or a person with an intellectual disability who is: (A) examined on the issue of competency to stand trial by an expert appointed under Subchapter B, Chapter 46B, Code …

Sec. 532A.001. DEFINITIONS; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY COMPONENTS OF DEPARTMENT. (a) In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of aging and disability services. (2) "Department" means the Department of Aging and Disability Services. (b) The department includes commu…

Sec. 532A.002. MEDICAL DIRECTOR. (a) The commissioner shall appoint a medical director. (b) To be qualified for appointment as the medical director under this section, a person must: (1) be a physician licensed to practice in this state; and (2) have proven administrative experie…

Sec. 532A.003. HEADS OF STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTERS. (a) The commissioner shall appoint the head of each state supported living center the department administers. (b) The head of a state supported living center serves at the will of the commissioner. Added by Acts 2015, 84th L…

Sec. 532A.004. ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) The executive commissioner shall appoint any advisory committees the executive commissioner considers necessary to assist in the effective administration of the department's intellectual disability programs. (b) The department may reimburse…

Sec. 533.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services. (2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (3) "Department facility" means a facility listed in Section 532.001(b). Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg.,…