Sec. 503.005.  HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS.  (a)  In its capacity to protect the public health, the department shall coordinate health risk assessments conducted under this chapter.
(b)  Each agency represented on the committee shall consult with and advise the department concerning health risk assessment activities when beginning a health risk assessment.  The agency shall consult with and advise the department when taking the action in an emergency or as soon as possible after taking the action.  This section does not require department approval of the agency's action or health risk assessment.
(c)  Each agency represented on the committee shall use federal standards and health risk assessments, if appropriate, and avoid duplicating federal efforts.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.