Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 748. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS |
SUBCHAPTER O. SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES |
DIVISION 6. EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND RELOCATION |
SECTION 748.3237. What other safety provisions must I make?
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(a) Closet door latches must allow children to open the door from the inside of the closet. (b) In case of electrical failure, you must have an operable source of emergency lighting that is approved by the state or local fire inspector, or operable battery-powered lighting. (c) Children must be able to open emergency exit doors easily from the inside, unless specifically approved in writing by the state or local fire inspector. The written approval must be signed and dated by the state or local fire inspector and maintained at your operation for our review. Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3237 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909