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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 553LICENSING STANDARDS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER DFACILITY CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 5EXISTING SMALL TYPE B ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
RULE §553.122Space Planning and Utilization Requirements for an Existing Small Type B Assisted Living Facility

  (6) clean linens and towels, if the facility furnishes linen;

  (7) soiled linen, if the facility furnishes linen; and

  (8) lawn and maintenance equipment.

(i) Kitchen.

  (1) An existing small Type B assisted living facility that prepares food off-site or in a separate building must ensure food is served at the proper temperature and transported in a sanitary manner.

  (2) An existing small Type B assisted living facility that prepares food on-site must provide a kitchen or dietary area meeting the general food service needs of the residents and must ensure that the kitchen:

    (A) is equipped to store, refrigerate, prepare, and serve food;

    (B) is equipped to clean and sterilize;

    (C) provides for refuse storage and removal; and

    (D) meets the requirements of the local fire, building, and health codes.

  (3) An existing small Type B assisted living facility must ensure a kitchen uses only residential cooking equipment or, if the kitchen uses commercial cooking equipment, that the facility protects the kitchen's cooking operations as required in §553.126 of this division (relating to Hazardous Area Requirements for an Existing Small Type B Assisted Living Facility).


Source Note: The provisions of this §553.122 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5189

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