Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.210: PRETREATMENT INSPECTION SERVICE; FEES; LIABILITY.

(a) The department may provide a pretreatment inspection service to consumers. A pretreatment inspection is limited to a determination of whether there is an infestation of pests on the premises inspected.
(b) On the request of a consumer, the department may make available an inspector employed by the department to inspect the premises of the consumer if the consumer has obtained, from at least two pest control companies:
(1) a determination that there is an infestation of pests on the premises; and
(2) an estimate of the cost of the treatment.
(c) The department shall charge a fee for a pretreatment inspection in an amount sufficient to pay the cost of providing the service.
(d) The department is not liable for any damages that may arise as a result of an inspection made under this section that is subsequently found to be incorrect.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.24, eff. September 1, 2007.

Where this section sits in the code

OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 12. PRACTICES AND TRADES RELATED TO WATER, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
SUBTITLE B. PRACTICES RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 1951. STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER E. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATING TO STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL

(b) On the request of a consumer, the department may make available an inspector employed by the department to inspect the premises of the consumer if the consumer has obtained, from at least two pest control companies:

(1) a determination that there is an infestation of pests on the premises; and

(2) an estimate of the cost of the treatment.

(c) The department shall charge a fee for a pretreatment inspection in an amount sufficient to pay the cost of providing the service.

(d) The department is not liable for any damages that may arise as a result of an inspection made under this section that is subsequently found to be incorrect.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.24, eff. September 1, 2007.

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