Enforcing Public Health Nuisance Laws
TIDRC007 is a six CEU credit (six-hour) class designed to provide local code enforcement officers, registered sanitarians, and law enforcement officers an in depth understanding of how they can use two Texas public nuisance laws to respond to local pollution. The laws to be discussed are (1) THSC Chapter 341 which covers a number of things but we’ll focus on the control of Public Health Nuisances; and, (2) THSC Chapter 343 Abatement of Public Nuisances in rural areas. Law enforcement in unincorporated areas can use BOTH of these; law enforcement inside municipalities can ONLY use THSC Chapter 341. Although these two criminal laws are found in the Health and Safety Code, they can both be used by local governments with or without an active Local Health Department.
Six (6) CEU’s; $39.
Instructions:
(1) Registration is necessary to receive a Certificate for completing this class. If you have not already registered for this class, please do so by clicking here. The fee for taking this class is $39, unless you or your organization have pre-paid the fee as described on the Home page
(2) Read the materials below. You can read them on-line here or download them to your computer. If they are useful, feel free to share them with others.
(3) When you are ready, click here to take your test. You can take the class as often as you need to reach 70% correct and pass the course.
(4) We automatically receive word from our testing service when you pass the test. We’ll check to make sure that your records are correct and email your Certificate. We’re careful about this, and you should allow 24 hours after passing a test to receive your Certificate. TDLR may request copies from you when you re-register or when being audited. We do not submit copies to any state agency. If you should misplace a Certificate, contact ockels@mac.com for a free replacement copy.
(5) For TCOLE credit, check with your local agency Training Officer before taking the class. He or she will report your achievements to TCOLE (class TCOLE 3880).
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