# 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.16: 25 TAC § 221.16. Fees

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## Section

- **Citation:** 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.16
- **Heading:** 25 TAC § 221.16. Fees
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 25 HEALTH SERVICES / Part 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES / Chapter 221 MEAT SAFETY ASSURANCE / 25 TAC § 221.16

## Text

Special fees for inspection services.
(1) Inspection time. Inspection time may include:
(A) the inspector's time for performing inspection
 services;
(B) the inspector's time for completing inspection
 records;
(C) the inspector's time for waiting for any purpose
 to facilitate the slaughterer/processor to begin their regulated activity;
 and
(D) the inspector's time for traveling to perform inspection
 services.
(2) Fees. Fees shall be assessed in one-half hour increments
 for inspection services. Invoices are due upon receipt and become
 delinquent 30 calendar days from the date which is printed on the
 invoice. Inspection services will not be performed for any establishment
 having a delinquent account.
(3) Overtime and holiday rate. The overtime and holiday
 rate for inspection services shall be $60 per hour, per program employee.
(4) Rate. Rate for inspections not required by state
 or federal meat and poultry inspection laws. The rate for special
 inspections shall be $60 per hour, per program employee.
(5) Overtime and special inspection services. Overtime
 and special inspection services are subject to the availability of
 inspectors.

## Nearby sections

- [25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.11 25 TAC § 221.11. Federal Regulations on Meat and Poultry Inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T25_P1_C221_S221_11.md)
- [25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.12 25 TAC § 221.12. Meat and Poultry Inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T25_P1_C221_S221_12.md)
- [25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.13 25 TAC § 221.13. Enforcement and Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T25_P1_C221_S221_13.md)
- [25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.14 25 TAC § 221.14. Custom Exempt Slaughter and Processing; Low-Volume Poultry or Rabbit Slaughter Operations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T25_P1_C221_S221_14.md)
- [25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.15 25 TAC § 221.15. Inspection of Alternate Source Food Animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T25_P1_C221_S221_15.md)
- [25 Tex. Admin. Code § 221.16 25 TAC § 221.16. Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T25_P1_C221_S221_16.md)

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