Tex. Health & Safety Code § 84.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 84.003 - Reportable Conditions; Rules

(a) Asbestosis and silicosis are occupational conditions that are reportable to the department.

(b) Blood lead levels in adults are laboratory findings that are reportable to the department as provided by department rule.

(c) The executive commissioner may adopt rules that require other occupational conditions to be reported under this chapter. Before the executive commissioner requires another occupational condition to be reported, the executive commissioner must find that the condition:

(1) has a well-understood etiology;

(2) results predominantly from occupational exposures; and

(3) is preventable.

(d) The executive commissioner shall maintain a list of reportable conditions.

(e) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to administer and implement this chapter.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 84.003

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0258, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 2, eff. 5/23/1997.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.