{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1951.059","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.059","heading":"ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MINIMAL RISK OF HARM.","body":"(a) The department by rule may exempt an activity from all or part of the requirements of this chapter, other than a requirement under Section 1951.212, if the department determines that the activity presents only a minimal risk of harm to the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the person performing the activity, pets and other domesticated animals, and the environment.\n(b) A business that performs an activity exempted from regulation under this section and that is not otherwise required to hold a license issued under this chapter shall provide to each customer a written notice, as prescribed by department rule, that:\n(1) informs the customer of the customer's rights under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business \u0026 Commerce Code);\n(2) provides contact information for the consumer protection division of the office of the attorney general; and\n(3) contains other information required by the department.\n(c) Failure to provide the notice required by Subsection (b) is a violation of this chapter. The department may impose an administrative penalty or take any other enforcement action provided by this chapter or the Agriculture Code to deter, restrain, or punish a person who violates this section. An enforcement action by the department under this section is in addition to remedies and penalties provided by the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business \u0026 Commerce Code).\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 762 (S.B. 768), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.","path":["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 B. EXEMPTIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1951.htm#1951.059","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"6cf9e5483802b7738551374f5f1899ee75f4f4266c6a3858d0dcc42ed34ed244","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1951.058","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1951.101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}