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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER TPHYSICAL FACILITIES
DIVISION 3TOILETS AND SINKS
RULE §746.4421May the doors to the restroom or toilets have locks on them?

Yes. Doors on restrooms and toilets used by children may have locks, although:

  (1) Locks must be out of children's reach; or

  (2) If locks are within children's reach there must be a way to immediately open the door from the outside in an emergency, and:

    (A) The unlocking mechanism must be accessible to all employees at all times and must be demonstrated satisfactorily to Licensing staff upon request; and

    (B) An adult must be present in the restroom area when children younger than five years are using restrooms with door locks within children's reach.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.4421 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1402; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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