TDLR to resume some safety inspections, enforcement investigations Wednesday

Published June 9, 2020 9:15pm CDT

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will resume a limited number of on-the-ground safety inspections and enforcement investigations beginning Wednesday.

All agency employees will continue to observe practices that limit the spread of COVID-19.

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TDLR employees will:

identify themselves and show their TDLR-issued ID
make all reasonable efforts to practice social distancing
wear masks during all inspections or investigations
limit the distribution of paper forms or postings
disinfect any equipment they use before entering and after leaving a facility or place of business

TDLR employees will not:

ask any member of the public to remove their mask at any time
require a signature on any document

TDLR says these temporary measures will be adjusted as needed based on guidance from state public health officials.

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For more information on how TDLR is responding to COVID-19, visit the agency’s COVID-19 webpage.

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