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 7 - EXISTING LARGE TYPE B ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
Section 553.146 - Hazardous Area Requirements for an Existing Large Type B Assisted Living Facility

(a) An existing large Type B assisted living facility must meet the requirements of 19.3.2, Protection from Hazards, in NFPA 101, Chapter 19, Existing Health Care Occupancies.

(b) An existing large Type B 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 B assisted living facility must protect any cooking operation according to the requirements of 19.3.2.5, Cooking Facilities, in NFPA 101, Chapter 19, Existing Health Care Occupancies.