Section 78.85 - Inspections and Investigations(a) The department or the department's representative or designee may inspect or investigate the business practices of any persons involved with mold-related activity for compliance with this chapter.(b) The department or the department's representative or designee, upon presenting identification, shall have the right to enter any area or environment, including but not limited to any containment area, building, construction site, storage or office area, or vehicle to review records, to question any person, or to locate, identify, or assess areas of mold growth for the purpose of inspection and investigation for compliance with this chapter.(c) The department or its representative or designee conducting official duties is not required to notify in advance or seek permission to conduct inspections or investigations. (1) It is a violation for any person to interfere with, deny, or delay an inspection or investigation conducted by the department or its representative or designee.(2) The department or its representative or designee shall not be impeded or refused entry in the course of official duties by reason of any regulatory or contractual specification.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 78.85
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 36, September 8, 2017, TexReg 4619, eff. 11/1/2017