The purpose of this subchapter is to implement Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 437, which requires the department to establish a permitting system for the regulation of food establishments and to ensure uniform requirements for retail food operations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §229.370 adopted to be effective March 19, 2000, 25 TexReg 2076; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11982; amended to be effective May 13, 2024, 49 TexReg 3288