| (a) A center must consist of a building suitable for
the purpose intended, and have a minimum of 50 square feet of space
per minor exclusive of kitchen, toilet facilities, storage areas,
hallways, stairways, basements, and attics.
(b) If a center uses a room exclusively for dining
or sleeping, the center must not count that space as part of the licensed
capacity.
(c) A center must have sufficient rooms to accommodate
and segregate the different age groups of minors being served at the
center.
(d) A center must provide staff area and staff toilets.
(e) A center must provide a reception area.
(f) A center must provide an administrative office.
(g) A center must provide quiet rooms based on the
needs of minors.
(h) A center's quiet room must contain a minimum of
100 square feet.
(i) A center must provide indoor recreational exercise
play area.
(j) A center must provide a treatment room with a medication
preparation area. The medication preparation area must contain a work
counter, refrigerator, sink with hot and cold water, and locked storage
for biologicals and drugs.
(k) A center must develop isolation procedures to prevent
cross-infection and provide an isolation room with at least one large
glass area for observation of a minor in accordance with §15.211
of this chapter (relating to Infection Prevention and Control Program
and Vaccination Requirements). The isolation room must contain a minimum
of 100 square feet.
(l) The center must make privacy accommodations available
to attend to the personal care needs of a minor.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §550.1207 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 |
