Section 91.23 - License Requirements(a) Applicants for a license must submit all required information in a manner and form prescribed by the department.(b) Applicants must submit the following: (1) a complete application;(2) a valid state sales tax identification number;(3) the name and address of each controlling person; and(4) the fee required under §91.80;(c) Each applicant and controlling person must successfully pass a criminal history background check.(d) In addition to the requirements in subsections (b) and (c), each applicant must: (1) successfully pass a facility prelicense inspection conducted by a department-approved inspector; or(2) provide a current Class A animal dealers license issued under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131et seq.) and a statement certifying that the facility meets the requirements of this chapter; or(3) satisfy the following requirements: (A) successfully pass an administrative facility prelicense inspection conducted by a department-approved inspector by satisfying the requirements in subsections (b) and (c); and(B) provide a current Class B animal dealers license issued under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131et seq.) and:(i) color photographs at least 4 x 6 inches of each primary enclosure located on the premises or location for licensure;(ii) a statement certifying the number and breed of animals housed in the primary enclosures photographed in clause (i) and(iii) a statement certifying that the facility meets the requirements of this chapter.16 Tex. Admin. Code § 91.23
The provisions of this §91.23 adopted to be effective May 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 3075; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 52, December 29, 2023, TexReg 8361, eff. 1/1/2024