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TX Health & Safety Code § 146.0124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.0124. Body Piercing Prohibited for Certain Persons

Sec. 146.0124.  BODY PIERCING PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN PERSONS.  A person may not perform body piercing if the person suspects that the individual on whom the body piercing is to be performed is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.0125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.0125. Body Piercing Prohibited Without Parental Consent; Exception

Sec. 146.0125.  BODY PIERCING PROHIBITED WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT;  EXCEPTION.  (a)  A person may not perform body piercing on an individual younger than 18 years of age without the consent of a parent, managing conservator, or guardian of the individual.(b)  The consent must indicate the part of the person's body that may be pierced.(c)  The consent required by Subsections (a) and (b) may be satisfied by the individual's parent or guardian:(1)  being physically present at the body piercing studio at the time the body piercing is performed;(2)  executing an affidavit stating that the person is the parent or guardian of the individual on whom the body piercing is to be performed;(3)  presenting evidence of the person's identity to the person who will perform the body piercing;  and(4)  presenting evidence of the person's status as parent or guardian of the individual who will receive the body piercing.(d)  A person younger than 18 years of age commits an offense if the person falsely states that the person is 18 years of age or older or presents any document that indicates that the person is 18 years of age or older to a person engaged in the operation of a body piercing studio.  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1226, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.0126 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.0126. Tongue Splitting Prohibited

Sec. 146.0126.  TONGUE SPLITTING PROHIBITED.  (a)  For purposes of this section, "tongue splitting" means cutting a human tongue into two or more parts.(b)  A person may not perform tongue splitting.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1226, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.013. Maintenance of Records

Sec. 146.013.  MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.  (a)  A tattooist shall maintain a permanent record of each person tattooed by the tattooist for a period established by department rule.  A person who performs body piercing shall maintain a permanent record of each individual whose body is pierced by the person for a period established by department rule.(b)  The record shall be available for inspection on the request of the department.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0448, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.014. Report of Infection

Sec. 146.014.  REPORT OF INFECTION.  A person who owns, operates, or maintains a tattoo or body piercing studio shall report to the department any infection resulting from tattooing or body piercing as soon as it becomes known.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.015. Rules; Enforcement

Sec. 146.015.  RULES;  ENFORCEMENT.  (a)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this chapter.(b)  The department shall enforce this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter and may issue orders to compel compliance.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0449, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.016 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.016. Inspections

Sec. 146.016.  INSPECTIONS.  (a)  The department shall inspect a tattoo or body piercing studio to determine if the studio complies with this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.(b)  A person who owns, operates, or maintains a tattoo or body piercing studio shall allow inspection of the studio by the department at any time the studio is in operation.(c)  The department shall inform the person who owns, operates, or maintains a tattoo or body piercing studio of any violation discovered by the department under this section and shall give the person a reasonable period in which to take necessary corrective action.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 936, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 516, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.017 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.017. License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation

Sec. 146.017.  LICENSE DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION.  (a)  The department may refuse to issue a license or suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter if an applicant or license holder does not comply with this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter.(b)  The refusal to issue a license, the suspension or revocation of a license, and any appeals are governed by the department's formal hearing procedures and the procedures for a contested case hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code. A person may appeal a final decision of the department as provided by that chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(49), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1528, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0450, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.018 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.018. Offense; Criminal Penalty

Sec. 146.018.  OFFENSE;  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.(c)  Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1528, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.020 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.020. Civil Penalty; Injunction

Sec. 146.020.  CIVIL PENALTY;  INJUNCTION.  (a)  If it appears that a person has violated or is violating this chapter or an order issued or a rule adopted under this chapter, the commissioner may request the attorney general or the district attorney, county attorney, or municipal attorney in the jurisdiction where the violation is alleged to have occurred, is occurring, or may occur to institute a civil suit for:(1)  an order enjoining the violation;(2)  a permanent or temporary injunction, a temporary restraining order, or other appropriate remedy, if the department shows that the person has engaged in or is engaging in a violation;(3)  the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty;  or(4)  both injunctive relief and a civil penalty.(b)  A civil penalty may not exceed $5,000 a day for each violation.  Each day the violation occurs constitutes a separate violation for the purposes of the assessment of a civil penalty.(c)  In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court hearing the matter shall consider:(1)  the person's history of previous violations;(2)  the seriousness of the violation;(3)  the hazard to the health and safety of the public;(4)  the demonstrated good faith of the person charged;  and(5)  any other matter as justice may require.(d)  Venue for a suit brought under this section is in the county in which the violation occurred or in Travis County.(e)  A civil penalty recovered in a suit instituted by a local government under this chapter shall be paid to the local government.(f)  The commissioner or the attorney general may recover reasonable expenses incurred in obtaining injunctive relief or a civil penalty under this section, including investigation and court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, witness fees, and other expenses.  The expenses recovered by the commissioner under this section may be used for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.  The expenses recovered by the attorney general may be used by the attorney general for any purpose.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1528, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 146.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle G - Licenses and Other Regulation|Chapter 146 - Tattoo and Certain Body Piercing Studios|Section 146.021. Emergency Orders

Sec. 146.021.  EMERGENCY ORDERS.  (a)  The commissioner may, with or without notice or hearing, issue an emergency order relating to regulation under this chapter of a tattooist or body piercer, or to the operation of a tattoo studio or body piercing studio, if the commissioner finds:(1)  that:(A)  the operation of the tattoo studio or body piercing studio or the performance of tattooing or body piercing by the tattooist or body piercer presents an immediate and serious threat to human health;  or(B)  a shooting, stabbing, or other violent act or an offense involving drugs:(i)  occurred at the tattoo studio or body piercing studio;  or(ii)  involved the tattooist or body piercer;  and(2)  that other procedures available to the department to remedy or prevent the threat will result in an unreasonable delay.(b)  If the commissioner issues an emergency order under this section without a hearing, the department shall set a hearing under Chapter 2001, Government Code, to affirm, modify, or set aside the emergency order.(c)  If the license holder cannot be located for a notice required under this section, the department shall provide notice by posting a copy of the order on the front door of the premises of the license holder.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1226, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (S.B. 970), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.001. Definitions

Sec. 162.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Blood bank" means a facility that obtains blood from voluntary donors, as that term is defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration, the AABB (formerly known as the American Association of Blood Banks), and the American Red Cross Blood Services and that is registered or licensed by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research of the United States Food and Drug Administration and accredited by the AABB or the American Red Cross Blood Services, or is qualified for membership in the American Association of Tissue Banks.  The term includes a blood center, regional collection center, tissue bank, and transfusion service.(2)  "AIDS" means acquired immune deficiency syndrome as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service.(3)  "HIV" means human immunodeficiency virus.(4)  "Adult stem cell" means an undifferentiated cell that is:(A)  found in differentiated tissue; and(B)  able to renew itself and differentiate to yield all or nearly all of the specialized cell types of the tissue from which the cell originated.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1100, Sec. 5.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0486, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 992 (H.B. 177), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.002. Required Testing of Blood

Sec. 162.002.  REQUIRED TESTING OF BLOOD.  (a)  For each donation of blood, a blood bank shall require the donor to submit to tests for communicable diseases, including tests for AIDS, HIV, or hepatitis, and serological tests for contagious venereal diseases.(b)  A blood bank is not required to obtain the donor's informed consent before administering tests for infectious diseases and is not required to provide counseling concerning the test results.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0487, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.003. Confidentiality of Blood Bank Records

Sec. 162.003.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF BLOOD BANK RECORDS.  The medical and donor records of a blood bank are confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided by this chapter.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.004. Disclosure Required by Law

Sec. 162.004.  DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY LAW.  A blood bank shall disclose all information required by law, including HIV test results, to:(1)  the department and a local health authority as required under Chapter 81 (Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Act);(2)  the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service, as required by federal law or regulation; or(3)  any other local, state, or federal entity, as required by law, rule, or regulation.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0488, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.005. Disclosure to Certain Physicians or Person Tested

Sec. 162.005.  DISCLOSURE TO CERTAIN PHYSICIANS OR PERSON TESTED.  A blood bank shall disclose blood test results and the name of the person tested to:(1)  the physician or other person authorized by law who ordered the test; (2)  the physician attending the person tested;  or(3)  the person tested or a person legally authorized to consent to the test on behalf of the person tested.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.006. Disclosure to Other Blood Banks

Sec. 162.006.  DISCLOSURE TO OTHER BLOOD BANKS.  (a)  A blood bank may report to other blood banks the name of a donor with a possible communicable disease according to positive blood test results.(b)  A blood bank that reports a donor's name to other blood banks under this section may not disclose the communicable disease that the donor has or is suspected of having.(c)  A blood bank that reports as provided by this section does not breach a confidence arising out of any confidential relationship.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0489, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.007. Report to Recipient or Transfuser

Sec. 162.007.  REPORT TO RECIPIENT OR TRANSFUSER.  (a)  A blood bank shall report blood test results for blood confirmed as HIV positive by the normal procedures blood banks presently use or found to be contaminated by any other communicable disease to:(1)  the hospital or other facility in which the blood was transfused or provided;(2)  the physician who transfused the infected blood; or(3)  the recipient of the blood.(b)  A blood bank may report blood test results for statistical purposes.(c)  A blood bank that reports test results under this section may not disclose the name of the donor or person tested or any other information that could result in the disclosure of the donor's or person's identity, including an address, social security number, designated recipient, or replacement donation information.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0490, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.008. Procedures for Notifying Blood Recipients

Sec. 162.008.  PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFYING BLOOD RECIPIENTS.  Each hospital, physician, health agency, and other transfuser of blood shall strictly follow the official "Operation Look-Back" procedure of the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross Blood Services in notifying past and future recipients of blood.  The only exception to notifying a recipient of blood is if the recipient is dead or cannot be located.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1100, Sec. 5.08(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.009. Provision of Blood Samples for Testing

Sec. 162.009.  PROVISION OF BLOOD SAMPLES FOR TESTING.  On request, a blood bank shall provide blood samples to hospitals, laboratories, and other blood banks for additional, repetitive, or different testing.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 162.010 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions|Chapter 162 - Blood Banks and Donation of Blood|Section 162.010. General Powers and Duties of Court

Sec. 162.010.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF COURT.  (a)  After notice and hearing, a court of competent jurisdiction may require a blood bank to provide a recipient of blood from the blood bank with the results of tests of the blood of each donor of blood transfused into the recipient.  The court may also require the test results to be given to an heir, parent, or guardian of the recipient, or a personal representative of the recipient's estate. The test results must be given in accordance with Section 162.007.(b)  If a blood bank fails to or cannot provide the test results as required under Subsection (a), the court may require the blood bank to use every reasonable effort, including any effort directed by the court, to locate any donor of the blood in question.  The court may require the blood bank to obtain from that donor a blood sample for testing and may direct the blood bank to provide blood test results, samples of the blood, or both, to an independent laboratory designated by the court for testing.  The results of the independent laboratory test must be made available to the recipient, an heir, parent, or guardian of the recipient, or the personal representative of the recipient's estate.(c)  Section 162.002 applies if a blood bank requires a donor to provide a blood sample for testing under Subsection (b).(d)  If a blood test result is positive or if the blood bank fails to or cannot provide a blood test result or blood sample as required under Subsection (b), the court may require the blood bank to provide any information that the court determines is necessary to satisfy the court that the blood bank has complied in all respects with this section and the court's order or has demonstrated every reasonable effort to comply.  The blood bank must provide the information to the judge of the court in camera and under seal.(e)  The court may not disclose to any other person the name of a donor or any other information that could result in the disclosure of a donor's identity, including an address, social security number, designated recipient, or replacement donation information.  However, on the motion of any party, the court shall order the taking of the donor's deposition at a specified time and in a manner that maintains the donor's anonymity.(f)  The court may not deny a party's attorney the right to orally cross-examine the donor.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|