Section 265.198 - Enforcement(a) If a person violates Texas Health and Safety Code, § 341.064 or § 341.0645 or this subchapter, DSHS or the local regulatory authority may, in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, § 341.092, institute a civil suit in district court for the assessment of civil penalties, injunctive relief, or both.(b) A person who violates Texas Health Safety Code, §341.064 or §341.0645, or this subchapter may also be subject to a criminal penalty under Texas Health and Safety Code, § 341.091.(c) If a pool or spa closes, either voluntarily or by court order, public access to the pool or spa must be restricted and a notice posted on the entry gates or doors.25 Tex. Admin. Code § 265.198
The provisions of this §265.198 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 7704; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 52, December 25, 2020, TexReg 9537, eff. 1/1/2021; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 51, December 23, 2022, TexReg 8671, eff. 1/1/2023