Journal of the House of Representatives of the Regular Session of the Eightieth Legislature of the State of Texas, Volume 6 Page: 6,543
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(e) The department [bard] shall develop a clear, factual, and balanced
information sheet of one or more pages containing information on:
(1) the pest control industry;
(2) chemicals used in structural pest control;
(3) general health and safety issues relating to structural pest control;
(4) precautions to take before, during, and after application;
(5) steps to take if a misapplication, including an underapplication or an
overapplication, is suspected; and
(6) any other matters determined by the department [bead].
(f) The information sheet must include:
(1) the names and telephone numbers of the department [beard-the
Drpaartr nt f fAgriculture,] and the [Te*as] Department of State Health Services;
(2) the telephone number of any pesticide hotline established by a state
or federal agency or by a state university;
(3) a statement of a consumer's rights under Chapter 39, Business &
Commerce Code, to cancel a home solicitation transaction; and
(4) information concerning the availability of any pretreatment
inspection service that may be provided by the department [beard] under Section
1951.210.
(g) The department [beard] shall develop a sign to be posted in the area of
an indoor treatment that contains:
(1) the date of the planned treatment; and
(2) any other information required by the department [beard].
(h) The department shall make available a consumer and industry telephone
hotline to provide direct access to the Structural Pest Control Service to ensure
timely and efficient assistance with industry and consumer needs.
SECTION 1.31. Subchapter F, Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1951.255 to read as follows:
Sec. 1951.255. ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION. (a) The department
shall make available to the public information about each final enforcement
action taken by the department against a person under this chapter. The
department shall provide this information on its Internet website and in other
appropriate publications.
(b) The department may determine the format in which it will provide the
information required under this section.
SECTION 1.32. Section 1951.301(b), Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(b) A person may not engage in the business of structural pest control
unless the person:
(1) meets the standards set by the department under this chapter
[bard]; and
(2) holds a structural pest control business license issued under this
chapter.
SECTION 1.33. Section 1951.302, Occupations Code, is amended to read
as follows:Saturday, May 26, 2007
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