(a) A salvage establishment or salvage broker who is subject to these sections and who is also involved in the reconditioning, sale, or distribution of distressed or salvaged medical devices, drugs, or cosmetics must comply with the applicable requirements in Subchapter BB of this chapter (relating to Regulation of Drug Salvage Establishments and Brokers), Subchapter CC of this chapter (relating to Regulation of Device Salvage Establishments and Brokers), and Subchapter DD of this chapter (relating to Regulation of Cosmetic Salvage Establishments and Brokers).
(b) The Department of State Health Services (department) adopts by reference the following federal laws and regulations:
  (1) Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 United States Code (U.S.C.), §301 et seq. as amended;
  (2) Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C.. §1451 et seq. as amended;
  (3) Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and
  (4) 21 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 178, Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers, as amended.
(c) Copies of these laws and regulations are indexed and filed at the department, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, and are available for inspection during normal working hours. Electronic copies of these laws and regulations are available online at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/license.shtm.
(d) Nothing in these sections shall relieve any person of the responsibility for compliance with other applicable federal laws and regulations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §229.542 adopted to be effective December 17, 2002, 27 TexReg 11751; amended to be effective January 1, 2005, 29 TexReg 11984