Texas Administrative Code
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 3 - TOILET AND BATH FACILITIES
Section 748.3391 - What are the general requirements for bathroom facilities?

(a) All bathrooms must be maintained in good repair and kept clean at all times.

(b) You must provide bathrooms located on the same floor as the child's bedroom. The child must not have to exit the building to access the bathroom.

(c) To provide privacy, you must ensure a child does not have to cross an activity room, dining room, living room, or similar type room to access a bathroom from the child's bedroom. If prior to January 1, 2007, we granted you a permit, you are exempt from this requirement until:

(d) Each bathroom or room with a lock must be able to be unlocked from the outside during an emergency.