2005 Texas Health & Safety Code CHAPTER 441. REGULATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED DRINKING WATER

HEALTH & SAFETY CODE

CHAPTER 441. REGULATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED DRINKING WATER


	§ 441.001. DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "department" 
means the Texas Department of Health.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 879, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.           


	§ 441.002. CERTIFICATION OF BOTTLED AND VENDED WATER 
OPERATORS.  (a) A bottled or vended water operator may not furnish 
bottled or vended water to the public or for distribution to the 
public unless the bottled or vended water operator holds a 
certificate of competency under this chapter.  A person may not 
furnish bottled or vended water to the public or for distribution to 
the public unless the processing, bottling, and distribution of the 
bottled or vended water are performed by or under the supervision of 
a bottled or vended water operator who holds a certificate of 
competency under this chapter.
	(b)  To obtain or renew a certificate an applicant must pay 
the department a $25 fee.
	(c)  On receipt of the required fee, the department shall 
provide for the testing of the applicant and issue a certificate of 
competency to the applicant if the applicant passes the test.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 879, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.           


	§ 441.003. RULES.  The department may adopt rules that 
are necessary to implement this chapter that promote the public 
health and safety.  The rules may include rules relating to 
certificate suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action 
and relating to certificate renewal.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 879, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.