26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.5007

Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 746.5007 - Must I have a fence around a swimming pool at my child-care center?
(a) Yes. You must enclose a swimming pool at your child-care center with a six-foot fence or wall that prevents children's access to the pool.
(b) Fence gates leading to the pool area must have self-closing and self-latching hardware out of children's reach. Gates must be locked when the pool is not in use.
(c) Doors from the child-care center leading to the pool area must have a lock out of children's reach that can only be opened by an adult.
(d) These doors and gates must not be designated as fire and emergency evacuation exits.

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.5007

The provisions of this §746.5007 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