The department may not require a prelicense inspection of a facility for an applicant who:

1. (1) holds a current Class A animal dealers license issued under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131 et seq.); and

2. (2) submits to the department:

   1. (A) a copy of the license; and
   2. (B) in a manner prescribed by the department, a statement certifying that the facility meets the requirements of the Act and this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §91.51 adopted to be effective May 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 3075; amended to be effective January 1, 2024, 48 TexReg 8357.