26 Tex. Admin. Code § 550.1205
Distinct Part Facilities and Physical and Programmatic Separation
Effective Sep 1, 201439 TexReg 6569Source Note: The provisions of this §550.1205 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1875.Texas Secretary of State
- (a) A center must be physically and programmatically distinct from any business to which it is attached or of which it is a part.
- (b) If more than one business occupies the same building or physical location, the center must have its own entrance.
- (c) A center must be separated from other occupancies with construction having a fire resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
- (d) A center's separate entrance must not be accessed solely through another business or health care provider.
- (e) A center's separate entrance must have appropriate signage and be clearly identified as belonging to the center.
- (f) A licensed center's space must be contiguous.
- (g) If a center has more than one building, the center must provide protection from inclement weather to minors, staff, contractors, volunteers and visitors who travel between the buildings.
Source Note:The provisions of this §550.1205 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1875.