(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to administer the law set forth in the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 756, regarding security bars on residential dwellings.     
      (b) The sections of this subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the rules for the labeling, notice, and release requirements of security bars on residential dwellings.     
      (c) This subchapter applies only to security bars installed, sold, or offered for sale on or after January 1, 2000.     
      (d) If any provision of this subchapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason, the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or any other application of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application. To this end, all provisions of this subchapter are declared to be severable.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §34.901 adopted to be effective November 30, 1999, 24 TexReg 10554