For the Most Up-To-Date Health-Related COVID Information

 

Centers For Disease Control and Prevention

Texas Department of State Health Services

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/foodestablishments/

      www.tceq.texas.gov/response/covid-19

_Restaurant25percentoccupancy.pdf

ESSENTIAL WORKERS: 

 Government link that helps describe the functions.  https://www.cisa.gov/publication/guidance-essential-critical-infrastructure-workforce

   FLEXIBILITY FOR NUTRITION LABELING

https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-temporary-policy-regarding-nutrition-labeling-certain-packaged-food-during-covid?utm_campaign=Retail_COVIDGuidance_03262020&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

FEDERAL GRANT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN MEALS

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-federal-grant-for-senior-citizen-meals

TEXAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION RESOURCES – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -

https://www.txrestaurant.org/

SERVSAFE – FREE TRAINING & REDUCE COVID-19 RISK

https://go.restaurant.org/index.php/email/emailWebview

PUBLIC EDUCATION RESOURCES

https://www.fightbac.org/coronavirus-resource-page/

CHILDCARE FACILITIES

https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-new-processes-to-preserve-and-extend-child-care-capacity-for-front-line-workers

https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/news/2020/03/covid-19-guidance-child-care-providers

Important news for Code Enforcement Officers in the State of Texas

The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted the Department’s revised enforcement plan which was established in compliance with the Texas Occupations Code, §51.302(c). The enforcement plan is revised to include the penalty matrix for the Code Enforcement Officer program. 

The penalty matrix for the Code Enforcement Officer program was published in the March 13, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 1892).  The updated penalty matrix is now made available on the Department’s website

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR RETAIL FOOD INSPECTIONS

Please find the FDA Training Resources & Materials. 

_FDATrainingResourcesandMaterials(1).pdf

NEHA has opened up free training: 

https://www.neha.org/professional-development/education-and-training/neha-e-learning

 UL Pure Safety On Demand Free Training for COVID-19

ondemand.puresafety.com/pandemic

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