Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
Subchapter D - FACILITY CONSTRUCTION
Division 2 - FACILITIES LICENSED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
Section 554.313 - Interior Finishes-Walls, Ceilings, and Floors

Interior finishes of walls and ceilings must have limited flame-spread rating as required by NFPA 101. Where new interior finishes of walls, ceilings, or floors are applied to existing facilities, the new finishes must meet the requirements for flame-spread ratings for new construction. Fire retardant paints or solutions must not be applied to new materials in an effort to meet flame-spread requirements for new construction. This description of interior finishes does not apply to furniture or accessories.