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We keep Texans safe through our licensing, oversight, and compliance activities.

  • Consumer Protection Division Transitioning Programs
  • Asbestos Program
  • Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Drug Manufacturers & Distributors
  • Food Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Warehouses
  • Meat Safety
  • Milk and Dairy Unit
  • Seafood and Aquatic Life Group
  • Retail Food Establishments
  • Environmental Lead Program
  • EMS and Trauma Systems
  • Campus Program for Minors
  • Texas Radiation Control
  • Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • Salvage Brokers & Establishments - Texas Dept of State Health Services
  • Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control
  • Online Licensing Help Center - Division for Consumer Protection
  • Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Artificial Swimming Lagoons
  • Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Hazard Communication Worker Right-to-Know Program
  • Contact Information - Hazardous Consumer Products Registration
  • Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
  • Consumable Hemp Program
  • Pseudoephedrine Retail Certificate of Authority Program
  • Medical Advisory Board
  • Environmental Hazards Programs
  • Prescription Drug Price Disclosure Program

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  • Consumer Protection Division Transitioning Programs ›

Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program

  • Complaint Process - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Compliance Actions - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Contact Information - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Forms and Publications - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Laws and Rules - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Open Records - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program
  • Permit Information - Abusable Volatile Chemicals Program

Artificial Swimming Lagoons

  • Contact Information-Artificial Swimming Lagoons
  • Laws and Rules - Artificial Swimming Lagoons
  • Open Records - Artificial Swimming Lagoons

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)

  • AHERA Compliance
  • Complaints Process - AHERA Program
  • Electronic Asbestos Management Plan
  • Find a Licensee - AHERA Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - AHERA Program
  • Information for Custodians
  • Information for Parents and Students
  • Laws and Rules - AHERA Program
  • Open Records - AHERA

Asbestos Program

  • About Us - Asbestos Program
  • Applications and Forms - Asbestos Program
  • Asbestos Regional and Local Inspectors - Asbestos Program
  • Compliance Actions - Asbestos Program
  • Contact Information - Asbestos Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions (General) - Asbestos Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Asbestos Abatement and Demolition Notifications
  • Laws and Rules - Asbestos Program
  • Licensing/Registration Requirements - Asbestos Program
  • Notifications - Asbestos Program
  • Open Records - Asbestos Program
  • Public Health Regions by County - Asbestos Program
  • Regulatory Guidance and Clarification Documents - Asbestos Program

Campus Program for Minors

  • Applications and Forms- Campus Program for Minors
  • Approved Training and Education Programs
  • Complaint Process - Campus Program for Minors
  • Contact Us
  • Draft Rules- Campus Program for Minors
  • Rules and Regulations - Campus Program for Minors
  • Statutes and Laws- Campus Program for Minors

Consumable Hemp Program

  • Consumable Hemp Products - Frequently Asked Questions
  • DSHS Consumable Hemp Product License Process

Consumer Protection Division Transitioning Programs

Contact Information - Hazardous Consumer Products Registration

Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors

  • Contact Information - Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors
  • How to File a Complaint - Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors
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  • Open Records - Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors

Drug Manufacturers & Distributors

  • Abusable Synthetic Substances
  • Applications and Forms - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Contact Information - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
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  • Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Licensing - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Frequently Asked Questions – Prescription Drug Distributors
  • Guidance Documents - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • How to File a Complaint - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • License Verification - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Licensing Requirements for Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Open Records - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
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  • Rules and Regulations - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Schedules of Controlled Substances - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Schedules of Controlled Substances Archives - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors
  • State and Federal Laws - Drug Manufacturers and Distributors

EMS and Trauma Systems

  • Applications and Forms
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  • Criminal History
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  • EMS Education Programs
  • EMS Personnel Certification and Licensure
  • EMS Provider Licensing
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  • EMS/Trauma Systems Interactive Map
  • Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council
  • Links, Resources and References
  • Maternal Designation
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  • Open Records Requests
  • Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Program
  • Regional Advisory Councils
  • Rules
  • Stroke Designation
  • Texas EMS Conference
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Environmental Hazards Programs

Environmental Lead Program

  • Applications and Forms - Environmental Lead Program
  • Contact Information - Environmental Lead Program
  • Environmental Lead Compliance
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Certification - Environmental Lead Program
  • Industry Guidelines & Resources - Environmental Lead Program
  • Industry Guidelines & Resources - Environmental Lead Program
  • Laws and Rules - Environmental Lead Program
  • Lead Certification Online
  • Links and Resources - Environmental Lead Program
  • Open Records - Environmental Lead Program
  • Regional Offices - Environmental Lead Program
  • Summary of Certification Requirements According to the Texas Environmental Lead Reduction Rules

Food Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Warehouses

  • Acidified Foods Overview
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  • Bottled and Vended Water
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  • Complaints Process
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  • Contact Information
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  • Low Acid Canned Foods Overview
  • Open Records
  • Request for Comment on Federal Contract Inspection of Food Facilities, Manufactured Foods Regulatory Program Standards Cooperative Agreement, and Rapid Response Team Cooperative Agreement
  • Requests for Official Determination on Food Regulations
  • Seafood HACCP Requirements

Hazard Communication Worker Right-to-Know Program

  • Complaints - Hazard Communication Worker Right-to-Know Program
  • Compliance Actions - Hazard Communication Worker Right-To-Know Program
  • Contact Information - Hazard Communication Worker Right-to-Know Program
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Hazard Communication Worker Right-to-Know Program
  • Laws and Rules - Hazard Communication Worker Right-to-Know Program
  • Open Records - Hazardous Consumer Products Registration
  • Publications - Hazard Communication Worker Right-to-Know Program

Meat Safety

  • Compliance Actions - Meat Safety
  • Contact Information - Meat Safety
  • Forms and Publications - Meat Safety
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Processing and Sale - Meat Safety
  • Inspections and Exemptions - Meat Safety
  • Laws and Rules - Meat Safety
  • Open Records Requests - Meat Safety
  • Public Meetings - Meat Safety

Medical Advisory Board

  • Laws and Rules - Medical Advisory Board
  • Medical Evaluation for Concealed Handgun - Medical Advisory Board
  • Resources for Drivers - Medical Advisory Board
  • Resources for Law Enforcement - Medical Advisory Board
  • Resources for Physicians - Medical Advisory Board

Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control

  • Contact Information - Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control
  • Device Registration - Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control
  • How to File a Complaint - Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control
  • Laws and Rules - Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control
  • Open Records - Medical Device Bloodborne Pathogen Control

Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors

  • Applications and Forms - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Contact Information - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Enforcement Actions - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Licensing - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • How to File a Complaint - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Laws and Rules - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • License Verification - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors
  • Open Records - Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors

Milk and Dairy Unit

  • About the Milk and Dairy Unit
  • Applications and Forms - Milk and Dairy
  • Bulk Milk Hauler and Plant Receiver Sampler Training
  • Complaints Process - Milk and Dairy
  • Contact Information - Milk and Dairy
  • Laws and Rules - Milk and Dairy
  • Licensing Requirements - Milk and Dairy
  • Open Records - Milk and Dairy
  • Raw Milk for Retail Sale
  • Regulated Facilities and Operators - Milk and Dairy

Online Licensing Help Center - Division for Consumer Protection

  • Contact Information - Online Licensing Help Center
  • Eligibility by License Type - Online Licensing Help Center
  • Find Your Licensing Board or Program - Online Licensing Help Center
  • Hard Copy Applications and Forms - Division for Consumer Protection
  • Managing Your Licenses - Online Licensing Help Center
  • New Applications and Renewals - Online Licensing Help Center
  • Payments - Online Licensing Help Center
  • Personal Information and Account Details - Online Licensing Help Center
  • Registration and Logging In - Online Licensing Help Center
  • Technical Issues - Online Licensing Help Center

Prescription Drug Price Disclosure Program

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Data Overview
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Glossary
  • How-to Guide
  • Login
  • Register for an Account
  • Sign up for email updates
  • Submit Your Data

Pseudoephedrine Retail Certificate of Authority Program

  • Applications and Forms - Pseudoephedrine Retail Certificate of Authority Program
  • Certification Requirements - Pseudoephedrine Retail Certificate of Authority Program
  • Contact Information - Pseudoephedrine Retail Certificate of Authority Program
  • How to File a Complaint - Pseudoephedrine Retail Certificate of Authority Program
  • Laws and Rules - Sales of Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine
  • Open Records - Pseudoephedrine Retail Certificate of Authority Program

Public Health Sanitation Program

  • Complaint Process - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Contact Information - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Field Sanitation - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Hotels, Motels, Travel Accommodations, Bed & Breakfasts - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Laws and Rules - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Medical Waste Treatment Technologies - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Open Records - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Playground Safety - Public Health Sanitation Program
  • Public Restrooms - Public Health Sanitation Program

Public Swimming Pools and Spas

  • Applications and Forms - Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Complaint Process - Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Contact Information - Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Frequently Asked Questions - Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Laws and Rules - Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Links and Resources - Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Open Records - Public Swimming Pools and Spas
  • Regulatory Clarifications and Guidance Documents - Public Swimming Pools and Spas

Retail Food Establishments

  • Compliance - Retail Food Establishments
  • Forms and Publications - Retail Food Establishments
  • General FAQs - Retail Food Establishments
  • Industry Guidelines & Resources - Retail Food Establishments
  • Inspection Officer Standardization - Retail Food Establishments
  • Licensing of Certified Food Manager Training Programs
  • Licensing of Food Handler Training Programs
  • Model Orders and Ordinances - Retail Food Establishments
  • Open Records - Retail Food Establishments
  • Permitting Information - Retail Food Establishments
  • Statutes and Laws - Retail Food Establishments
  • Texas Cottage Food Production
  • Texas Farmer's Market

Salvage Brokers & Establishments - Texas Dept of State Health Services

  • Applications and Forms - Salvage Brokers and Establishments
  • Contact Information - Salvage Brokers and Establishments
  • Enforcement Actions - Salvage Brokers and Establishments
  • How to File a Complaint - Salvage Brokers and Establishments
  • Laws and Rules - Salvage Brokers and Establishments
  • License Verification - Salvage Brokers and Establishments
  • Open Records - Salvage Brokers and Establishments

Seafood and Aquatic Life Group

  • Applications and Forms - Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • Certification Information - Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • Compliance & Enforcement - Seafood and Aquatic Life Safety
  • Contact Information - Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • General Information on the Risk of Eating Fish-Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • General Turtle Consumption Guidance for Texas Waters-Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • Information on Consumption Advisories, Possession Bans, and Rescinded Orders-Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • Laws and Rules-Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • Links and Resources - Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • Open Records - Seafood and Aquatic Life
  • Shellfish Harvest Area Status and Maps

Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios

  • Applications and Forms - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • Compliance Actions - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • Contact Information - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Getting a Tattoo or Body Piercing
  • Guidance Documents - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • How to File a Complaint - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • Laws and Rules - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • Licensing - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • Licensing Requirements - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios
  • News Releases
  • Open Records - Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios

Texas Radiation Control

  • 24 Hour Radiological Emergency Assistance Telephone Number
  • Applications and Forms
  • Complaint Process
  • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • History of the Radiation Control Program
  • Indoor Radon
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  • Laser and Laser Services Registration
  • Laws and Rules
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  • Mammography
  • Radiation Fees FAQs
  • Radioactive Material Licensing
  • Texas Radiation Advisory Board
  • X-Ray Machines and X-Ray Services
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