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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 §748.3239 - How often must I practice my emergency evacuation and relocation plans?
Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) You must practice an unannounced fire drill at least once every six months from the date of the last fire drill. During each drill:(1) You must set off a fire alarm or smoke detector;(2) The participants must use alternate exit routes;(3) The children must be able to safely exit the building to the designated meeting place within three minutes; and(4) The participants must not use elevators.(b) You must practice a severe weather drill at least once every six months from the date of the last severe weather drill.(c) Emergency evacuation and relocation plans must be routinely practiced at different times during hours of operation.(d) You must document these drills, including the date of the drill, time of the drill, type of drill, and length of time for the evacuation or relocation to take place.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.3239 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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