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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 13:52:07+00:00

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This set of regulations sets license conditions and fees for circuses, carnivals, and zoos that are regulated by the Department of Health Services and establishes standards regarding the care of animals maintained by those facilities. All circuses, carnivals, and zoos that are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Federal Animal Welfare Act are exempt from these regulations.
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish minimum standards regarding the care of live animals in circuses, carnivals, and zoos that will promote humane conditions for these animals and public health and safety.
Source: The provisions of this §169.41 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.
(1) Act--Occupations Code, Chapter 2152, the legislative authority for these rules.
(2) Department--Department of State Health Services.
(3) Housing facility--Any room, building, or area used to contain a primary enclosure or enclosures.
(4) Primary enclosure--Any structure used to immediately restrict an animal or animals to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, run, cage, compartment, or hutch.
(5) Sanitize--To make visibly clean followed by the use of a disinfectant to destroy disease-producing agents.
(6) Zoonosis Control Branch (ZCB)--Branch of the Department of State Health Services to which the responsibility for administering these rules is assigned.
Source: The provisions of this §169.42 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.
(5) provide for employees facilities for personal hygiene, including washrooms, basins, or sinks.
(5) have a method to eliminate excess water rapidly.
(A) Drains shall be properly constructed and kept in good repair to avoid foul odors or backup of sewage.
(B) If closed drainage systems are used, they shall be equipped with traps and so installed as to prevent any backup of sewage onto the floor of the room.
(5) provide a suitable method to eliminate excess water rapidly.
(5) provide sufficient space to allow each animal to make normal postural adjustments without touching the top of the enclosure, including turning freely, standing easily, sitting, stretching, moving its head, lying in a comfortable position with limbs extended, and moving and assuming a comfortable posture for feeding, drinking, urinating, and defecating.
(2) be in food receptacles accessible to each animal and located so as to minimize contamination by excreta.
(A) Feeding pans shall be durable and kept clean and sanitary.
(B) Disposable food receptacles may be used but must be discarded after each feeding.
(C) Self feeders may be used for feeding dry foods to animals acclimated to their use, but they must be kept clean and sanitary to prevent molding, contamination, deterioration, or caking of feed.
(2) be in watering receptacles which are kept clean and sanitary.
(3) having building and premises kept clean and in good repair to protect every animal from injury.
(h) A regular program for the control of insects, ectoparasites, and other vermin shall be established and maintained.
(i) Emergency veterinary care shall be provided for sick and injured animals, and routine veterinary care shall be provided for all animals.
Source: The provisions of this §169.43 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.
(8) the bottom is solid and impervious to moisture in order to prevent leakage in shipment and be readily sanitized prior to reuse. Litter will be clean and of a suitable absorbent material that is safe and nontoxic and in sufficient quantity to absorb and cover excreta.
(4) not transport a female animal in season (estrus) in the same primary enclosure with any male animal unless it is the prepubescent offspring of that female animal.
(6) be free of hazardous materials unless proper precautions have been taken to prevent injury.
Source: The provisions of this §169.44 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.
(a) Each animal shall be fed a sufficient quantity of food for the species, age, condition, and size of the animal at least once in each 24-hour period unless there are special instructions given by a licensed veterinarian. The food shall be free from contamination, wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quality and nutritive value to meet the normal requirements for the species, age, condition, and size of the animal.
(b) If not accessible at all times, fresh, clean water shall be provided to each animal at least within four hours prior to being transported and then as often as necessary for the health and comfort of the animal when considering the species, age, condition, and size of the animal and/or as directed by a licensed veterinarian.
(c) Written instructions concerning the food and water requirements of each animal shall be affixed to the primary enclosure used for transporting the animal and shall accompany the animal during transport.
Source: The provisions of this §169.45 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982,7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.
(6) remove excreta as often as necessary to prevent contamination of the animals and to reduce disease hazards and odors if doing so does not create a safety hazard for any person or animal.
Source: The provisions of this §169.46 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.
(1) A regular operating license is issued for a period of two years from date of issue or such lesser period as the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall deem appropriate for circuses or animal variety shows which are not resident in Texas and which are not exempt by law.
(2) A temporary operating license may be issued and is valid until a regular license is issued or unless the temporary license is revoked for cause and is valid for two years from the date of application or until approval or denial of a regular operating license.
(b) Application. Each person amenable to provisions of the Act shall make application for an operating license on forms provided by the department.
(c) Renewal procedure. Each licensee desiring to renew an operating license shall, on or before expiration of the current license, make application for renewal on forms provided by the department.
(d) Information. Applications, renewal forms, and/or information may be obtained by contacting the Texas Department of State Health Services, Zoonosis Control Branch, Mail Code 1956, P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas 78714-9347.
(4) 501 or more animals--$800.
(f) Physical location. The license shall be displayed at the place of business named in the license. The license shall not be transferable or assignable.
(g) Any facility that does not meet required minimum standards will not be licensed by the department.
Source: The provisions of this §169.47 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.
Each agent inspecting circuses, carnivals, or zoos under Occupations Code, Chapter 2152, will be approved by the manager of the Zoonosis Control Branch.
Source: The provisions of this §169.48 adopted to be effective August 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 3000; amended to be effective November 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 10231; amended to be effective July 3, 2008, 33 TexReg 5010; amended to be effective December 8, 2013, 38 TexReg 8903.

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