| (a) Structurally sound. An existing large Type B assisted
living facility must ensure any building is structurally sound regarding
actual or expected dead, live, and wind loads according to applicable
building codes.
(b) Separation of occupancies. An existing large Type
B assisted living facility must be separated from other occupancies
by a fire barrier having at least a 2-hour fire resistance rating
constructed according to the requirements of NFPA 101 and its referenced
standards, unless otherwise permitted by paragraphs (1) or (2) of
this subsection.
(1) An existing large Type B assisted living facility
is not required to be separated from a hospital or nursing facility
unless the separation is required by NFPA 101 or the standards for
licensing the hospital or nursing facility. Beginning August 31, 2021,
an existing large Type B assisted living facility must be separated
from any new occupancy or new use subject to the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission (HHSC) licensing.
(2) An existing large Type B assisted living facility
is not required to be separated from another occupancy not subject
to HHSC licensing standards if the two occupancies are so intermingled
that construction of a fire barrier having a 2-hour fire resistance
rating is impractical and the following conditions are met.
(A) The means of egress, construction, protection,
and other safeguards for the entire building must comply with the
NFPA 101 requirements for an existing large Type B assisted living
facility.
(B) HHSC must be given unrestricted and unannounced
access at any reasonable time to inspect the other occupancy type
for compliance with the NFPA 101 requirements for an existing large
Type B assisted living facility.
(c) Construction type. An existing large Type B assisted
living facility must ensure a building housing the facility meets
the requirements of 19.1.6, Minimum Construction Requirements, in
NFPA 101, Chapter 19, Existing Health Care Occupancies.
(d) Interior finish. An existing Large Type B assisted
living facility must ensure interior wall, ceiling and floor finish
materials meet the requirements of 19.3.3, Interior Finish, in NFPA
101, Chapter 19, Existing Health Care Occupancies.
(e) Vertical openings. An existing large Type B assisted
living facility must ensure vertical openings are protected according
to the requirements of 19.3.1, Protection of Vertical Openings, in
NFPA 101, Chapter 19, Existing Health Care Occupancies.
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