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Austin State Hospital. Texas Department of State Health Services is a state agency of Texas. The department was created by House Bill 2292 of the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003 through the merging of four state agencies: the Texas Department of Health, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Health Care Information ...
Therefore, such policies are entirely a product of state and local laws. In 1995, California was the first state to enact a statewide smoking ban for restaurants. Throughout the early to mid-2000s, especially between 2004 and 2007, an increasing number of states enacted a statewide smoking ban of some kind.
Alcohol sales. Voter approval is required (at the appropriate county-wide, precinct-wide, or city-wide region) to approve such sales. Separate votes are required for 1) "on-premise" (sales at a restaurant or bar for consumption at that location) beer and wine sales, 2) "off-premise" (sales for consumption elsewhere, such as at home) beer and wine sales, 3) on-premise liquor sales, and 4) off ...
A barbecue restaurant in Texas has updated its policies after a viral Twitter post showed workers could be docked their tips as punishment. “Tips are a privilege!They must be earned,” read the ...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is often inaccurately cited by those arguing that places of business can’t require customers to show proof of vaccination ...
On December 21, 2021, the Chicago Department of Public Health announced a vaccination requirement for entry to restaurants, bars, gyms, and entertainment venues in the city. Effective January 3, 2022, all patrons above the age of five entering such businesses are required to provide proof of full vaccination and covered businesses must keep ...
The law would allow restaurant owners to make the final decision on whether dogs would be allowed on their patios. Citing the fact that many New Yorkers are pet owners, it references a study that ...
Managing the day-to-day operations of state supported living centers and state hospitals; More information. Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Many of the direct client services that were performed by DSHS, such as services for women and children, and people with special health care needs, were transferred to HHSC in September 2016.