Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.051

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

Section 1951.051 - Individual Performing Pest Control Work on Own or Employer's Premises

(a) An individual who does not hold a license under this chapter may use insecticides, pesticides, rodenticides, fumigants, or allied chemicals or substances or mechanical devices designed to prevent, control, or eliminate pest infestations unless:

(1) that use is prohibited by state law or rule;

(2) that use is prohibited by rule of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; or

(3) the substance used is labeled as a restricted-use pesticide or a state-limited-use pesticide.

(b) An individual may act under Subsection (a) only on premises:

(1) owned by the individual;

(2) in which the individual owns a partnership or joint venture interest; or

(3) of a person who employs the individual primarily to perform services other than pest control.

(c) Subsection (b)(3) does not apply to:

(1) an apartment building;

(2) a day-care center;

(3) a hospital;

(4) a nursing home;

(5) a hotel, motel, or lodge;

(6) a warehouse;

(7) a food-processing establishment;

(8) a facility owned by the state or a political subdivision of the state, except as provided by Section 1951.303(b)(1); or

(9) a school.

Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.051

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. 6/1/2003.