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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER O - SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PRACTICES
SECTION/RULE §748.3109 - How must smoke detectors be installed at my operation?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) Smoke detectors must be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions or in compliance with the state or local fire inspector's instructions.(b) Batteries must be changed annually or sooner, as required to maintain operable smoke detector units.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3109 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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