SECTION 221.16. Fees

Special fees for inspection services.

(1) Inspection time. Inspection time may include:

(A) the inspector's time for performing inspection services;

(B) the inspector's time for completing inspection records;

(C) the inspector's time for waiting for any purpose to facilitate the slaughterer/processor to begin their regulated activity; and

(D) the inspector's time for traveling to perform inspection services.

(2) Fees. Fees shall be assessed in one-half hour increments for inspection services. Invoices are due upon receipt and become delinquent 30 calendar days from the date which is printed on the invoice. Inspection services will not be performed for any establishment having a delinquent account.

(3) Overtime and holiday rate. The overtime and holiday rate for inspection services shall be $60 per hour, per program employee.

(4) Rate. Rate for inspections not required by state or federal meat and poultry inspection laws. The rate for special inspections shall be $60 per hour, per program employee.

(5) Overtime and special inspection services. Overtime and special inspection services are subject to the availability of inspectors.

Source Note: The provisions of this §221.16 adopted to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9215