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 P. PHYSICAL SITE |
DIVISION 1. GROUNDS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
§ 748.3301. What general physical site requirements must my operation meet? |
§ 748.3303. What parts of my operation must be ventilated? |
§ 748.3305. What are the requirements for handrails, railings, and stairway and stairwell landings? |
§ 748.3307. What are the requirements for lighting? |
§ 748.3309. What are the requirements for a communication system? |
§ 748.3311. What are the requirements for using a tractor? |
§ 748.3313. May I use water from a private water system? |
§ 748.3315. What are the requirements for running hot water? |
§ 748.3317. May I use a septic system for sewage disposal? |
§ 748.3319. What "No Trespassing" signs must I post if my operation is a residential treatment center? |
§ 748.3321. What additional responsibilities do I have regarding the "No Trespassing" signs if my operation is a residential treatment center? |
DIVISION 2. INTERIOR SPACE |
§ 748.3351. What are the requirements for general living space? |
§ 748.3353. May I use a video camera to supervise a child in the child's bedroom? |
§ 748.3355. May I use an audio monitoring device to supervise a child in the child's bedroom? |
§ 748.3357. What are the requirements for floor space in a bedroom used by a child? |
§ 748.3359. What rooms may I not use as bedrooms? |
§ 748.3361. May a child in care share a bedroom with an adult caregiver? |
§ 748.3363. May children of opposite genders share a bedroom? |
§ 748.3365. What are the requirements for beds and bedding? |
§ 748.3367. What types of beds are not allowed for a child? |
§ 748.3369. What are the requirements for bunk beds? |
DIVISION 3. TOILET AND BATH FACILITIES |
§ 748.3391. What are the general requirements for bathroom facilities? |
§ 748.3393. What are the requirements for a toilet that a child uses? |
§ 748.3395. What are the requirements for hand-washing sinks that a child uses? |
§ 748.3397. What are the requirements for bathing facilities? |
§ 748.3399. May I use a video camera or audio monitoring device to supervise a child while the child is in a bathroom? |
DIVISION 4. POISONS |
§ 748.3421. What are the requirements for protecting children from poisonous or flammable material? |
DIVISION 5. FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE, AND EQUIPMENT |
§ 748.3441. What general requirements apply to food service and preparation? |
§ 748.3443. What are the requirements for storing food? |
§ 748.3445. How must kitchen, dining areas, supplies, and equipment be maintained in a cottage home? |
DIVISION 6. PLAY EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
§ 748.3471. What are the minimum safety requirements for outdoor equipment? |
§ 748.3473. How high must platform guardrails be? |
§ 748.3475. What special maintenance procedures must I follow for my playground? |
§ 748.3477. What are the specific safety requirements for swings? |
§ 748.3479. May I have indoor equipment such as climbing equipment or platforms? |
DIVISION 7. PLAYGROUND USE ZONES |
§ 748.3521. What does the term "use zone" mean? |
§ 748.3523. How do I measure the use zone for stationary equipment? |
§ 748.3525. How do I measure the use zone for slides? |
§ 748.3527. How do I measure the use zone for to-fro swings? |
§ 748.3529. How do I measure the use zone for tire swings? |
§ 748.3531. How do I measure the use zone for bucket swings? |
§ 748.3533. How do I measure the use zone for rotating or rocking equipment or for track rides? |
DIVISION 8. PROTECTIVE SURFACING |
§ 748.3561. Where must I install protective surfacing? |
§ 748.3563. What are the requirements of protective surfacing for use zones? |
§ 748.3565. What documentation must I keep at the operation if I use unitary surfacing materials? |
DIVISION 9. SWIMMING POOLS, WADING/SPLASHING POOLS, AND HOT TUBS |
§ 748.3601. What are the requirements for swimming pools that a child uses? |
§ 748.3603. What are the additional requirements for a swimming pool located at my operation? |
§ 748.3605. What are the safety requirements for wading/splashing pools at my operation? |
§ 748.3607. What are the requirements for a hot tub? |