219), Sec. (3) any other person authorized to take possession of the dog. RESTRAINT, IMPOUNDMENT, AND DISPOSITION OF DOGS AND CATS. 678, Sec. LOCAL REGULATION OF DOGS. (7) "Epizootic" means the occurrence in a given geographic area or population of cases of a disease clearly in excess of the expected frequency. Section 42.092 of the Texas Penal Code. 13, eff. (d) A decision of a county court or county court at law under this section may be appealed in the same manner as an appeal for any other case in a county court or county court at law. (a) A person commits an offense if: (1) the person fails or refuses to register or present for registration a dog or cat owned by the person; and. if (document.images) { C. It is a defense to prosecution under these Regulations that the person is a dog trainer or an employee of a guard dog company under the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act (Article 4413)(29bb), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). (c) To file an appeal under Subsection (b), the owner must: (1) file a notice of appeal of the animal control authority's dangerous dog determination with the court; (2) attach a copy of the determination from the animal control authority; and. 826.033. A governmental entity or person that receives the information must maintain the confidentiality of the information, may not disclose the information under Chapter 552, Government Code, and may not use the information for a purpose that does not directly relate to the protection of public health and safety. 822.004. The email address cannot be subscribed. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. May 5, 1995. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is the owner of a dangerous dog and the dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person outside the dog's enclosure and causes bodily injury to the other person. 1436), Sec. REPORTS OF RABIES. The number of dog bite claims nationwide increased in 2021 to 17,989 from 17,597 in 2020a 2.2 percent increase, according to an analysis of homeowners insurance claims data by the Triple-I. 669 (H.B. } //help_ftr_01_05 = new Image(38, 28);help_ftr_01_05.src = '/images/help_nav.gif'; Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. A civil penalty collected under this subsection may be retained by the county or municipality. (b) On the declaration that a quarantine exists, the executive commissioner shall: (1) define the borders of the quarantine area; and. (A) makes an unprovoked attack on a person that causes bodily injury and occurs in a place other than an enclosure in which the dog was being kept and that was reasonably certain to prevent the dog from leaving the enclosure on its own; or. 219), Sec. For purposes of this subchapter, a person's property includes property the person is entitled to possess or occupy under a lease or other agreement. Sec. MUNICIPALITIES MAY ADOPT ORDINANCES OR RULES. (2) the attacked animal's owner or a person acting on behalf of the owner if the owner or person has knowledge of the attack. (a) A party to an appeal under Section 822.0421(d) or a hearing under Section 822.0423 may appeal the decision to a county court or county court at law in the county in which the justice or municipal court is located and is entitled to a jury trial on request. Please try again. 99, Sec. 669 (H.B. An employee of the department, on the presentation of appropriate credentials to the local rabies control authority or the authority's designee, may conduct a reasonable inspection of a quarantine or impoundment facility at a reasonable hour to determine if the facility complies with: (1) the minimum standards adopted by the executive commissioner for those facilities; and. Biting animal to be confined; veterinarian to report. (5) any other information the animal registration agency may require. (d) The filing of an appeal of the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration under Subsection (c) stays the denial or revocation until the court rules on the appeal. (2) "Livestock" includes exotic livestock as defined by Section 161.001, Agriculture Code. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 3.1639(119), eff. The hearing must be held not later than the 10th day after the date on which the dog is seized or delivered. The fees may be used only to help defray the cost of administering this chapter or the ordinances or rules of the enforcing agency within its jurisdiction. Search, Browse Law V.T.C.A., Health . 3.1612, eff. 826.041. This article focuses on civil liability for dog bites, but a discussion of criminal penalties has been provided. (c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Sec. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 2, eff. Texas. (a) For each dangerous wild animal, the owner shall comply with all applicable standards of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. (9) "Quarantine" means strict confinement of an animal specified in an order of the department or its designee: (A) on the private premises of the animal's owner or at a facility approved by the department or its designee; and. Search Texas Statutes. Sec. April 2, 2015. Sec. HEARING. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. September 1, 2007. 3.1639(121), eff. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) An applicant for an original or renewal certificate of registration for a dangerous wild animal must file an application with an animal registration agency on a form provided by the animal registration agency. (5) "Owner" means any person who owns, harbors, or has custody or control of a dangerous wild animal. The governing body of any municipality may at any time by order require that all dogs in such municipality shall be securely confined between sunset and one hour after sunrise during the period of time designated in the order, or, if no time is so designated, until the order is revoked. 822.030. Renumbered from Health & Safety Code Sec. April 2, 2015. (b) The tags must be numbered consecutively and must be printed or impressed with the name of the county issuing the tags. (4) "Secure enclosure" means a fenced area or structure that is: (B) capable of preventing the entry of the general public, including children; (C) capable of preventing the escape or release of a dog; (D) clearly marked as containing a dangerous dog; and. The animal shelter said it spotted a dog showing signs of distemper on Thursday, so they immediately tested the dog and euthanized it at the direction of a BARC veterinarian to prevent the spread of the disease. (4) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 2, eff. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) An owner shall submit for quarantine an animal that: (1) is reported to be rabid or to have exposed an individual to rabies; or. Sec. (b) Not later than the 10th day after the date a person receives a certificate of registration, the person shall file a clear and legible copy of the certificate of registration with the Department of State Health Services. Sec. 2, eff. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. If the dog has never bitten anyone before and the owner had no reason to believe that the dog was dangerous, then it will be up to the victim to prove negligence in order to recover. 219), Sec. They include negligence, causing a dog bite by violating an animal control law, failing to stop a dog attack which is in progress, and keeping a dog that is known to be vicious. REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND CATS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 1002, Sec. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having in his possession any dog to allow such dog to be at large without the owner or person in charge thereof having direct physical control over such dog. 1, eff. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1, eff. (b) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.005(a) that the person is an employee of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law enforcement agency and trains or uses dogs for law enforcement or corrections purposes and is training or using the dog in connection with the person's official capacity. Contact us. 1 (S.B. 822.033 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. IAdminfootr01a_01_01 = new Image(52, 28);IAdminfootr01a_01_01.src = '/images/home_nav.gif'; . } (b) A veterinarian who vaccinates a dog or cat against rabies shall issue to the animal's owner a vaccination certificate in a form that meets the minimum standards approved by the executive commissioner. (2) on a showing of probable cause to believe that the dog caused the death of or serious bodily injury to the person as stated in the complaint. (4) comply with an applicable municipal or county regulation, requirement, or restriction on dangerous dogs. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. The dogs that killed an elderly man in San Antonio, Texas "snapped" at family members after a stint with pet services before last week's fatal attack, the family said. 826.046. (2) the animal is required to be restrained under the ordinances or rules adopted under this chapter by a county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the act occurs. 1 (S.B. (b) A police service animal is exempt from the quarantine requirement of this subchapter if the animal bites a person while the animal is under routine veterinary care or while the animal is being used for law enforcement, corrections, prison or jail security, or investigative purposes. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) Among other duties, the local rabies control authority shall enforce: (1) this chapter and the department rules that comprise the minimum standards for rabies control; (2) the ordinances or rules of the municipality or county that the local rabies control authority serves; and. Sec. A healthy dog, cat, or ferret that bites a person should be confined and observed daily for 10 days. Should the animal involved in a biting incident have rabies or be suspected of having rabies, the animal must be euthanized and the brain sent to a lab for testing. 1. Report an Animal Bite. June 15, 2007. 9, eff. for non-profit, educational, and government users. 916, Sec. 1, eff. 678, Sec. Sec. The information contained in the registry may not include the social security number or the driver's license number of the owner of the registered animal. (c) An applicant shall include with each application: (2) proof, in a form acceptable by the animal registration agency, that the applicant has liability insurance, as required by Section 822.107; (3) a color photograph of each animal being registered taken not earlier than the 30th day before the date the application is filed; (4) a photograph and a statement of the dimensions of the primary enclosure in which each animal is to be kept and a scale diagram of the premises where each animal will be kept, including the location of any perimeter fencing and any residence on the premises; and. Original Source: The contracts or agreements may provide for payment by the state for materials, equipment, and services. 219), Sec. April 2, 2015. Once a dog has bitten someone, and a report has been filed, California law regarding dog bites mandates that the dog be quarantined. If the owner had reason to know the dog was vicious, then the owner is liable for all damages caused. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DOGS THAT ATTACK PERSONS OR ARE A DANGER TO PERSONS. May 5, 1995. document.returnValue = true; 3.1609, eff. A dog owner could be liable in a civil lawsuit for a bite or another kind of injury caused by the animal if one (or more) of the following is true: A dog-bite statute applies. A person can be said to act with criminal negligence if they should have been aware of the substantial and unjustifiable risk that resulted in the dog attack. 219), Sec. 3.1620, eff. In addition to the notice required by Section 4.003, Election Code, notice of an election under this subchapter shall be published at least once in an English language newspaper of general circulation in the county. DOGS AND COYOTES THAT ARE A DANGER TO ANIMALS. Sept. 1, 1989. 1436), Sec. (b) Within 10 days after the death, sale, or other disposition of the animal, the owner of the animal shall notify the animal registration agency in writing of the death, sale, or other disposition. (a) The owner, keeper, or person in control of a dog or coyote that the owner, keeper, or person knows is accustomed to run, worry, or kill livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may not permit the dog or coyote to run at large. 1002, Sec. 3.1602, eff. LIABILITY INSURANCE. (i) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.005(a) that, at the time of the conduct charged, the person's dog was on a leash and the person: (1) was in immediate control of the dog; or. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (11) "Stray" means roaming with no physical restraint beyond the premises of an animal's owner or keeper. (c) If a dog is moved to another county, the owner may present the registration certificate to the county treasurer of the county to which the dog is moved and receive without additional cost a registration certificate. 822.114. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 1991. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, eff. 822.028. If there is no English language newspaper of general circulation in the county, the notice shall be posted at the courthouse door for at least one week before the election. did notbite a human, the law mandates quarantine. (a) This section applies only to a county with a population of more than 2,800,000, to a county in which the commissioners court has entered an order electing to be governed by this section, and to a municipality in which the governing body has adopted an ordinance electing to be governed by this section. (b) Notwithstanding the definition in Section 822.041(1), for purposes of this subchapter the police department of a municipality described by Subsection (a) is the animal control authority for the municipality in all areas in which a dog is kept and that are subject to the authority of the police department. (d) This section does not prohibit a pharmacy licensed by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy from supplying rabies vaccine for animals to a licensed veterinarian. |. With this ruling Texas became a "one bite rule" state. In most cases, the quarantine/observation may be in your home. The information contained in the certificate or record may not include the social security number or the driver's license number of the owner of the vaccinated animal. (2) finds that the care and treatment of each animal by the owner meets or exceeds the standards prescribed under this subchapter. 822.023. 822.0012. Email: shelter@smith-county.com. 1 (S.B. April 2, 2015. 822.003. 2, eff. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is the owner of a dog and the person: (1) with criminal negligence, as defined by Section 6.03, Penal Code, fails to secure the dog and the dog makes an unprovoked attack on another person that occurs at a location other than the owner's real property or in or on the owner's motor vehicle or boat and that causes serious bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, or death to the other person; or. 1 (S.B. 1740), Sec. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) If on the trial of an offense under this section the court finds that the person has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is a Class B misdemeanor. His wife was also attacked by the dogs and remains in critical condition at University Hospital. Sec. (a) At the request of the commissioner, the attorney general may bring suit in the name of the state to enjoin the operation of a quarantine or impoundment facility that fails to meet the minimum standards established by this chapter and department rules. (c) A person commits an offense if the person distributes information that is confidential under this section. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing the types of facilities that may be used to quarantine animals. 1, eff. Sec. This section sets out the criminal offense known as "Cruelty to Nonlivestock Animals." The definition for the word "animal" as used in this statute includes "a domesticated living creature, including any stray or feral cat or dog." Section 42.10 of the Texas Penal Code. Sec. 536 (S.B. (d) The court shall determine, after notice and hearing as provided in Section 822.0423, whether the dog is a dangerous dog. The Texas Supreme Court articulated the law and standards that Texas follows for animal attacks in a case called Marshall v. Ranne. A few days later, the shelter reported that they had received positive test results. 1 (S.B. 3.1610, eff. (d) The county treasurer shall keep an accurate record showing all amounts received into and paid from the fund. 52 (H.B. SUITS TO ENJOIN OPERATION OF QUARANTINE OR IMPOUNDMENT FACILITY. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Make a big ruckus by shouting, screaming or clapping your hands. Sept. 1, 2003. May 5, 1995. (a) Not later than the 30th day after a person learns that the person is the owner of a dangerous dog, the person shall: (1) register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept; (2) restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash in the immediate control of a person or in a secure enclosure; (3) obtain liability insurance coverage or show financial responsibility in an amount of at least $100,000 to cover damages resulting from an attack by the dangerous dog causing bodily injury to a person and provide proof of the required liability insurance coverage or financial responsibility to the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept; and. 822.024. 219), Sec. April 2, 2015. The hearing must be held not later than the 10th day after the date on which the warrant is issued. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; FEES. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, including a municipal ordinance, an owner, not later than the 15th day after the date the owner is notified that a dog owned by the owner is a dangerous dog, may appeal the determination of the animal control authority to a justice, county, or municipal court of competent jurisdiction. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. This means the owner can be held strictly liable for any damages caused by an animal known to be dangerous (or which could be dangerous). 219), Sec. 219), Sec. (6) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, joint stock company, foundation, or association of individuals. 678, Sec. Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (c) The owner of an animal that is quarantined under this chapter shall pay to the veterinarian or local rabies control authority the reasonable costs of the quarantine and disposition of the animal. 992 (H.B. Sec. Location: In this chapter: (1) "Animal" means a warm-blooded animal. 1562), Sec. (b) A person who kills a dog or coyote as provided by this section is not liable for damages to the owner, keeper, or person in control of the dog or coyote. Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (c) Any interested party, including the county attorney or city attorney, is entitled to present evidence at the hearing. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. (2) reimburse the owner of any sheep, goats, calves, or other domestic animals or fowls killed in the county by a dog not owned by the person seeking reimbursement. 2, eff. 822.0411. 3.1617, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. April 2, 2015. 822.035. Section 2131 et seq.) 1, eff. (d) The quarantine remains in effect until the 181st day after the date on which the last case of rabies is diagnosed in a dog, cat, or other animal species that caused the department or its designee to declare a quarantine, unless the department or its designee, by declaration, removes the quarantine before that date. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) If the result of an election is against the registration of and registration fee for dogs, another election on that subject may not be held for six months after the date of the election. (a) A person who violates Section 822.103(a) is liable for a civil penalty of not less than $200 and not more than $2,000 for each animal with respect to which there is a violation and for each day the violation continues. Created byFindLaw's team of legal writers and editors 1355), Sec. When a person is bitten by a domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), cat (Felis catus) or ferret (Mustela putorius furo), N.C. General Statute 130A-196 requires that the animal be (c) A person who discovers on the person's property a dog or coyote known or suspected of having killed livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may detain or impound the dog or coyote and return it to its owner or deliver the dog or coyote to the local animal control authority. Sec. Sec. 822.111. 826.022. 1, eff. (12) in a county west of the Pecos River that has a population of less than 25,000, a cougar, bobcat, or coyote in the possession, custody, or control of a person that has trapped the cougar, bobcat, or coyote as part of a predator or depredation control activity. (b) A hearing held under this section must be conducted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, and the department's formal hearing rules. Sept. 1, 2001. 1728), Sec. function dmim(msgStr) { (4) provide the name of the attending veterinarian, if applicable. (d) An owner of a registered dangerous dog shall notify the office in which the dangerous dog was registered of any attacks the dangerous dog makes on people. 826.047. 678, Sec. Sept. 1, 1989. Sept. 1, 2003. Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. 822.011 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Sec. 8, eff. (b) If the animal registration agency finds, after inspection, that a registered owner provided false information in or in connection with the application or has not complied with this subchapter, the animal registration agency shall revoke the certificate of registration and give the owner written notice of the revocation and the reasons for the revocation. (c) To the extent of any conflict between this section and any other law or rule relating to the administration of rabies vaccine, this section controls. April 2, 2015. 2, eff. 1, eff. Join thousands of people who receive monthly site updates. Any law-enforcement officer or animal control officer who (i) has reason to believe that an animal is a dangerous dog and (ii) is located in the jurisdiction where the animal resides or in the jurisdiction where the act was committed may apply to a magistrate for the issuance of a summons requiring the owner, if known, to appear before a general Name Blast an air horn to startle the dogs and, if they're on a leash, pull them apart. | Last updated May 10, 2019. 2, eff. 7-4.1 (a) (1) Fails to vaccinate cat or dog for rabies. 678, Sec. HEARING. The county or municipality within whose jurisdiction the facility is located shall pay the cost of relocating the animals to an approved shelter. (4) "Secure" means to take steps that a reasonable person would take to ensure a dog remains on the owner's property, including confining the dog in an enclosure that is capable of preventing the escape or release of the dog. Section 2131 et seq.) 870, Sec. 826.032. 1, eff. 1, eff. REPORTING OF INCIDENT IN CERTAIN COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES. (a) If the animal registration agency finds that an application for an original or renewal certificate of registration under this subchapter does not meet the requirements of Section 822.104 or, after inspection, that an applicant has not complied with this subchapter, the animal registration agency shall deny the applicant a certificate of registration and give the applicant written notice of the denial and the reasons for the denial. 14, eff. 2026), Sec. This applies to both domestic and wild animals. 530 (H.B. 99, Sec. (b) A person may report an incident described by Section 822.041(2) to a municipal court, a justice court, or a county court. (1) the name and address of the victim and of the animal's owner, if known; and. Sec. Lawyers know that many Texas dog bites occur when an animal is threatened. The proclamation shall be published at least once in an English language newspaper of general circulation in the county or, if there is no English language newspaper of general circulation in the county, the proclamation shall be posted at the courthouse door. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION APPLICATION. If after biting the person the animal exhibits any abnormal behavior, the law enforcement agency and the animal's handler or rider shall make the animal available within a reasonable time for testing by the local health authority. 219), Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2015. In the Marshall case, Paul Marshall sued John Ranne for damages suffered when Ranne's boar severely injured his hand. (2) the owner knows or suspects is rabid or has exposed an individual to rabies. The court shall order the authority to return the dog to the owner if the owner complies with Subsection (a) before the 11th day after the date on which the dog is seized or delivered to the authority. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. 7-4.10 (a) Dog/Cat not spayed/neutered and is over the age of six months. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. (e) If the ownership of a dog is transferred, the dog's registration certificate shall be transferred to the new owner. Sec. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Below you will find a list of dog bite laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including state statutes, whether a state holds owners strictly liable for dog bite injuries, and any additional provisions. 3.1621, eff. DEFENSE. April 2, 2015. California State law requires that any domestic mammal that has bitten a person, or that has potentially been exposed to rabies through contact with a wild animal, be quarantined and observed for signs of rabies infection. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 7, 2021). (b) It is a defense to prosecution under Section 822.044 or Section 822.045 that the person is an employee of the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law enforcement agency and trains or uses dogs for law enforcement or corrections purposes. We will always provide free access to the current law. Rabies and Animal Control Order #171. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing the testing of quarantined animals and the procedure for and method of quarantine. 7-4.2 (a) Fails to microchip cat or dog. April 2, 2015. Sec. APPEAL. (c) If, on application of any person, a justice court, county court, or municipal court finds, after notice and hearing as provided by Section 822.0423, that the owner of a dangerous dog has failed to comply with Subsection (a) or (b), the court shall order the animal control authority to seize the dog and shall issue a warrant authorizing the seizure. 1, eff. REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNER OF DANGEROUS DOG. 76, Sec. 3.1601, eff. Sec. April 2, 2015. Sec. //help_ftr_01_05o = new Image(38, 28);help_ftr_01_05o.src = '/images/help_nav_over.gif'; Defense to prosecution if person is a veterinarian, peace officer, or is employed to deal with animals. VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS REQUIRED. 822.115. (A) an activity involving a dangerous wild animal conducted for profit that is not inherent to the animal's nature; (B) an activity for which a fee is charged and that is entertainment using or an exhibition of the animal; or. 826.013. ELECTION RESULT. 44, Sec. (a) A person commits an offense if: (1) the person fails or refuses to restrain a dog or cat owned by the person; and. The decision of the county court or county court at law may not be appealed. Sept. 1, 1989. (a) A dog or coyote that is attacking, is about to attack, or has recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowls may be killed by: (1) any person witnessing the attack; or. SUBCHAPTER F. QUARANTINE AND IMPOUNDMENT FACILITIES. Sec. Sept. 1, 1997. 826.052. April 2, 2015. 1, eff. Learn more about FindLaws newsletters, including our terms of use and privacy policy. RESTRAINT; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) If a majority of those voting at the election vote in favor of the measure, the requirement that dogs be registered takes effect in the county on the 10th day after the date on which the result of the election is declared. The owner of the dog or coyote is liable for all costs incurred in the capture and care of the dog or coyote and all damage done by the dog or coyote. //-->. 826.023. INSPECTIONS. 822.0011. NOTICE. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 3.1600, eff. The agency said the dog was euthanized following a 10-day bite quarantine and that the decision was made prior to a planned rally outside of the HRA in Northwest D.C. Last week, 7News reported that several other rescues had offered to take Marley. AREA RABIES QUARANTINE. 7, eff; May 5, 1995. 822.041. 2, eff. (b) The suit shall be brought in a district court in the county in which the facility is located. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. EXEMPTION FROM QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT FOR POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS. (a) The commissioners court of a county may adopt ordinances or rules that establish a local rabies control program in the county and set local standards that are compatible with and equal to or more stringent than the program established by this chapter and the department rules adopted under this chapter. 826.014. 822.043. 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