Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 550 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS
Subchapter E - BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Section 550.1207 - Interior Spaces

(a) A center must consist of a building suitable for the purpose intended, and have a minimum of 50 square feet of space per minor exclusive of kitchen, toilet facilities, storage areas, hallways, stairways, basements, and attics.

(b) If a center uses a room exclusively for dining or sleeping, the center must not count that space as part of the licensed capacity.

(c) A center must have sufficient rooms to accommodate and segregate the different age groups of minors being served at the center.

(d) A center must provide staff area and staff toilets.

(e) A center must provide a reception area.

(f) A center must provide an administrative office.

(g) A center must provide quiet rooms based on the needs of minors.

(h) A center's quiet room must contain a minimum of 100 square feet.

(i) A center must provide indoor recreational exercise play area.

(j) A center must provide a treatment room with a medication preparation area. The medication preparation area must contain a work counter, refrigerator, sink with hot and cold water, and locked storage for biologicals and drugs.

(k) A center must develop isolation procedures to prevent cross-infection and provide an isolation room with at least one large glass area for observation of a minor in accordance with § 550.211 of this chapter (relating to Infection Prevention and Control Program and Vaccination Requirements). The isolation room must contain a minimum of 100 square feet.

(l) The center must make privacy accommodations available to attend to the personal care needs of a minor.