Texas Health and Safety Code 437.0203 – Regulation of Cooking Demonstrations At Farmers’ Markets
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(a) In this section, “farmers’ market” and “food” have the meanings assigned by § 437.020.
(b) Except as provided by this section and Sections 437.020, 437.0201, and 437.0202:
(1) this chapter does not regulate cooking demonstrations at a farmers’ market; and
(2) a rule adopted under state law may not regulate cooking demonstrations at a farmers’ market.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 437.0203
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A person may conduct a cooking demonstration at a farmers’ market only if:
(1) regardless of whether the demonstrator provides a sample of food to consumers, the farmers’ market that hosts the demonstration:
(A) has an establishment operator with a valid certification under Subchapter D, Chapter 438, supervising the demonstration; and
(B) complies with Sections 437.020 and 437.0202, the requirements of a temporary food establishment under this chapter, and rules adopted under this chapter; and
(2) when the demonstrator provides a sample of food to consumers:
(A) the demonstrator provides a sample only and not a full serving; and
(B) samples of food prepared during a demonstration are disposed of not later than two hours after the beginning of the demonstration.