Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 553. LICENSING STANDARDS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |
SUBCHAPTER D. FACILITY CONSTRUCTION |
DIVISION 6. EXISTING LARGE TYPE A ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES |
SECTION 553.136. Hazardous Area Requirements for an Existing Large Type A Assisted Living Facility
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(a) An existing large Type A assisted living facility must meet the requirements of 33.3.3.2, Hazardous Areas, in NFPA 101, Chapter 33, Existing Residential Board and Care Occupancies. (b) An existing large Type A assisted living facility must ensure flammable or combustible liquids, including gasoline, oil-based paint, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar products are not stored in a building housing residents. (c) An existing large Type A assisted living facility using commercial cooking equipment must protect cooking facilities, other than those in individual resident living units, in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 96. Source Note: The provisions of this §553.136 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5189