Sec. 161.011. PERMISSION REQUIRED. A person, including an officer or agent of this state or of an instrumentality or political subdivision of this state, may not enter a private residence to conduct a health inspection without first receiving: (1) permission obtained from a lawful adult occupant of the residence; or (2) an authorization to inspect the residence for a specific public health purpose by a magistrate or by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction on a showing of a probable violation of a state health law, a control measure under Chapter 81 , or a health ordinance of a political subdivision.
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