Items may be sanitized by:
  (1) Completing the four-step process outlined in the definition in §748.43(41) of this title (relating to What do certain words and terms mean in this chapter?);
  (2) Washing the items for five or more minutes in a dishwasher or washing machine that uses hot water of a temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit;
  (3) Washing in a three-compartment sink or three containers. The sinks and/or containers must be large enough to completely immerse the items for soaking, rinsing, and disinfecting; or
  (4) Following the requirements of any alternative methods that have been approved by the Department of State Health Services for your operation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3009 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7497; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909