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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
SECTION/RULE §553.126 - Hazardous Area Requirements for an Existing Small Type B Assisted Living Facility
Chapter Review Date 02/02/2023

(a) An existing small Type B assisted living facility must ensure any space where storage or activity produces a greater potential for a fully involved fire than that found in a one- or two-family dwelling is protected according to the requirements of 33.2.3.2, Hazardous Areas, in NFPA 101, Chapter 33, Existing Residential Board and Care Occupancies.(b) An existing small 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 small Type B assisted living facility using commercial cooking equipment must protect the cooking operation according to the requirements of NFPA 96.

Source Note: The provisions of this §553.126 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5189.

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