Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 265 - GENERAL SANITATION
Subchapter L - PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
Section 265.198 - Enforcement
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(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.
