Tex. Health & Safety Code § 141.009

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 141.009 - Standards

The executive commissioner by rule shall establish health and safety standards for youth camps. The standards may relate to:

(1) adequate and proper supervision at all times of camp activities;
(2) qualifications for directors, supervisors, and staff and sufficient numbers of those persons;
(3) proper safeguards for sanitation and public health;
(4) adequate medical services for personal health and first aid;
(5) proper procedures for food preparation, handling, and mass feeding;
(6) healthful and sufficient water supply;
(7) proper waste disposal;
(8) proper water safety procedures for swimming pools, lakes, and waterways;
(9) safe boating equipment;
(10) proper maintenance and safe use of motor vehicles;
(11) safe buildings and physical facilities;
(12) proper fire precautions;
(13) safe and proper recreational and other equipment;
(14) proper regard for density and use of the premises; and
(15) records of criminal convictions of camp personnel.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 141.009

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0384, eff. 4/2/2015.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1373, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2001.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.