Texas Administrative Code
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
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(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.
