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(20) Outfitter operation--Any operation, such as trail rides, bus tours, harbor
cruises, or river raft trips, in which food is offered to patrons and which operates
out of a central preparation location or food establishment.
(21) Plumbing Code--The International Plumbing Code, as amended, including
appendices C, E, F, and G, published by the International Code Council as amended
by 16 TAC §70.101 (relating to Amendments to Mandatory Building Code), the
Uniform Plumbing Code, as amended, including appendices required by the
regulatory authority, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials as referenced in Occupations Code, Title 8, Chapter 1301, §255
(relating to Adoption of Plumbing Codes), or a Plumbing Code adopted by a local
regulatory authority, whichever is more stringent.
(22) Private water system--A drinking water system that is not connected to a
public water system and not regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality.
(23) Public water system--A drinking water system that complies with 30 TAC
§§290.101 - 290.122 (relating to Drinking Water Standards Governing Drinking
Water Quality and Reporting Requirements for Public Water Systems).
(24) Pushcart--A non-self-propelled MFU limited to serving foods requiring a
limited amount of preparation as authorized by the regulatory authority and readily
movable by one or two persons. A pushcart is classified as an MFU. A pushcart does
not include non-self-propelled units owned and operated within a retail food store.
This type of MFU requires the support of a central preparation facility.
(25) Regulatory authority--The department, the local (municipality, county, or
public health district), federal enforcement body, or authorized representative
having jurisdiction over the food establishment.
(26) Roadside food vendor--A person who operates a mobile retail food store
from a temporary location adjacent to a public road or highway. Food is not
prepared or processed by a roadside food vendor. A roadside food vendor is
classified as an MFU.
(27) Safe material--An article manufactured from or composed of materials that
may not reasonably be expected to result either directly or indirectly in the article
becoming a component of or otherwise affecting the characteristics of any food. An
additive that is used as specified in the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 431,
or other materials that are not additives and that are used in conformity with
applicable regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(28) Self-service food market--A market that is unstaffed and offers
prepackaged non-TCS food and prepackaged refrigerated or frozen TCS food that is
stored in equipment that complies with §228.225 of this chapter (relating to Self-
Service Food Market).
(29) Service animal--A canine that is individually trained to do work or perform
tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory,