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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER O - SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES
SECTION/RULE §748.3009 - How should items be sanitized?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

Items may be sanitized by:(1) Completing the four-step process outlined in the definition in §748.43(41) of this title (relating to What do certain words and terms mean in this chapter?);(2) Washing the items for five or more minutes in a dishwasher or washing machine that uses hot water of a temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit;(3) Washing in a three-compartment sink or three containers. The sinks and/or containers must be large enough to completely immerse the items for soaking, rinsing, and disinfecting; or(4) Following the requirements of any alternative methods that have been approved by the Department of State Health Services for your operation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3009 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7497; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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