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TITLE 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 296 - TEXAS ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER J - EXEMPTIONS
SECTION/RULE §296.171 - Removal of Resilient Floor-Covering Material
Chapter Review Date 12/08/2023

The license and registration requirements in this chapter do not apply to a person who is performing or supervising resilient floor-covering material removal in a public building using work practices for that activity published by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI work practices) or other methods determined by the commissioner to provide public health protection from asbestos exposure and who otherwise complies with §1954.104 of the Act and §296.231 of this chapter (relating to Alternative Practices and Procedures for Removal of Asbestos-Containing Resilient Floor-Covering Material in a Public Building). This includes the removal of an asbestos-containing mastic that is adhered to non-asbestos-containing flooring material.

Source Note: The provisions of this §296.171 adopted to be effective July 8, 2021, 46 TexReg 3880.

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