Texas HB2218 mandates emergency generators in nursing, assisted living, and senior independent living facilities with elevators, with civil penalties.

Texas HB2218 requires nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities with elevators to install and maintain emergency generators or backup power sources capable of powering elevators for 48 hours during a power outage. These facilities must also ensure a sufficient fuel supply for the generators. Non-compliance with these requirements results in civil penalties of up to $500 for nursing and assisted living facilities, and up to $1,000 for senior independent living communities. Each month of continued violation is considered a separate offense.

Texas HB2218 mandates emergency generators in nursing, assisted living, and senior independent living facilities with elevators, with civil penalties.

Texas HB2218 requires nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities with elevators to install and maintain emergency generators or backup power sources capable of powering elevators for 48 hours during a power outage. These facilities must also ensure a sufficient fuel supply for the generators. Non-compliance with these requirements results in civil penalties of up to $500 for nursing and assisted living facilities, and up to $1,000 for senior independent living communities. Each month of continued violation is considered a separate offense.