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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER TPHYSICAL FACILITIES
DIVISION 3TOILETS AND SINKS
RULE §747.4211May the doors to the restrooms 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 caregivers at all times and must be demonstrated satisfactorily to Licensing staff upon request; and

    (B) A caregiver must be present in or near the restroom when children younger than five years are using restrooms with door locks within children's reach.

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.4211 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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