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TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 229 - FOOD AND DRUG
SUBCHAPTER R - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE AND SANITATION AND/OR CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN AND SANITATION
SECTION/RULE ยง229.302 - Definitions
Chapter Review Date 08/08/2023

The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) Certificate of free sale and sanitation--A certificate issued by the department, which certifies that the distributor of the food, drugs, cosmetics, medical device products, dietary supplements, milk and dairy products, or molluscan shellfish products listed in the document is duly authorized to distribute the products and that the products can be sold freely to the public in Texas, and that the distributor is in substantial compliance with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapters 431, 435, 436, or 440, depending on the product (the Acts), and with 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapters 217, 229, or 241 (the Rules), as determined by the department.(2) Certificate of origin and sanitation--A certificate issued by the department, which certifies that the product(s) listed in the document originate from, are manufactured in, produced in or grown in the State of Texas and can only be issued to a Texas manufacturer.(3) Common or usual name--The common or usual name of a food shall accurately identify or describe in as simple and direct terms as possible, the basic nature of the food or its characterizing properties or ingredients. The "common or usual name" shall comply with all state and federal regulations, including