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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER T - PHYSICAL FACILITIES
SECTION/RULE §747.4011 - How does Licensing determine the indoor useable activity space?
Chapter Review Date 05/17/2024

(a) We determine the indoor useable activity space by:(1) Measuring all indoor useable activity space from wall to wall on the inside at floor level;(2) Rounding all measurements up to the nearest inch;(3) Excluding single-use areas, which are areas not routinely used for children's activities, such as a bathroom, hallway, storage room, cooking area of a kitchen, swimming pool, and storage building; and(4) Excluding floor space occupied by permanent and stationary fixtures, such as built-in bookcases, shelving, and storage/counter space that is not intended for use by children.(b) We use the sum of the measurements to calculate the indoor useable activity space and to determine the maximum number of children you may care for.

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.4011 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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