Section 343.240 - Safety Codes(a) The following types of construction or renovation projects shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 22 of the Life Safety Code® (i.e., National Fire Protection Association 101): (1) a new facility that begins operation as a secure juvenile pre-adjudication or post-adjudication facility on or after January 1, 2015; and(2) an addition or major renovation to a facility that began operation as a secure juvenile pre-adjudication or post-adjudication facility before January 1, 2015. For purposes of this standard, a renovation project that requires the services of an architect or engineer is considered a major renovation.(b) The inspections described in this standard shall be conducted: (1) under at least one of the following fire/safety codes: (A) the Life Safety Code®; or(B) the International Fire Code® and(2) by: (A) the authorized governmental fire authority; or (B) a person certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.(c) The facility shall obtain the following inspections: (1) a formal fire safety inspection before the facility admits its first resident; and(2) an annual fire/safety code inspection of all applicable fire codes no later than the last day of the calendar month of the previous year's inspection.(d) Each fire safety inspection, including the annual inspection and any subsequent inspections, shall result in a written report that includes the following information: (1) identification of the specific code(s) used to complete the inspection;(2) name of the governmental entity that conducted the inspection, if applicable;(3) identification of any applicable code violations and the corresponding corrective action requirements;(4) name and title of the person conducting the inspection; and(5) date(s) of the inspection.(e) Any violations and/or deficiencies noted in the inspection report shall be immediately addressed by the facility administrator or designee. The facility administrator shall develop and implement a corrective action plan for all violations and/or deficiencies that cannot be immediately fixed.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 343.240
The provisions of this §343.240 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4387; amended by Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 47, November 21, 2014, TexReg 9253, eff. 1/1/2015