# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 551.64: 26 TAC § 551.64. Means of Egress

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 551.64
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 551.64. Means of Egress
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 551 INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR RELATED CONDITIONS / 26 TAC § 551.64

## Text

(a) Corridors and other means of egress must be kept
 clear of obstructions and must not be used for any purpose which would
 interfere with its use as an exit, such as for storage, vending machines,
 seating, or similar purposes. The corridor width must be maintained
 at all times.
(b) Doors within the means of egress must not be equipped
 with a latch or lock which requires the use of a key or tool to open
 from the inside of the building. A latch or other fastening device
 on a door must be provided with a knob, handle, panic bar, or other
 simple type of releasing device, the method of operation of which
 is obvious, even in darkness. An exception is that large facilities
 are permitted to have doors which are locked, if residents can be
 rapidly removed using remote control of locks or by keying all locks
 to keys readily available to staff who are in constant attendance.
(c) A hold-open device must be installed on each exit
 door of large facilities.

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