Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-17-.24
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 420-5-17-.24 - Disaster Preparedness(1) The inpatient hospice has a written plan with procedures to be followed in the event of an internal or external disaster and for the care of casualties (patients and personnel) arising from such disasters.(2) The hospice has an acceptable disaster plan with procedures to be followed in the event of fire, explosion, or other disaster. The plan is developed and maintained with the assistance of qualified fire, safety, and other appropriate experts, and includes procedures for prompt transfer/transport of casualties and records, instructions regarding the location and use of alarm systems, signals, and fire fighting equipment, information regarding methods of containing fire, procedures for notification of appropriate persons, specifications of evacuation routes and procedures, procurement of food, water, medical supplies, and other materials, detail personnel responsibilities relative to patient movement in and outside of the hospice for various situations such as tornadoes, fires, and other disasters. The plan shall be located in each department in a conspicuous place and kept current.(3) The disaster program includes orientation and on-going training and drills for all personnel in all procedures so that each employee promptly and correctly carries out his specific role in case of a disaster. (a) All employees are trained, as part of their employment orientation, in all aspects of preparedness for any disaster, and a record of this training is maintained in the employee's personnel record.(b) Fire drills shall be conducted at least quarterly for each shift.(c) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least semi-annually and all hospice personnel shall participate in at least one drill annually.(d) Written observations of the effectiveness of the plan shall be filed and kept for at least three years for each fire drill and disaster drill. These observations shall include a list of all attendees. Author: Jimmy D. Prince
Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-17-.24
New Rule: Filed August 20, 1993; effective September 23, 1993. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 14, 2000; effective July 19, 2000.Statutory Authority:Codeof Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, etseq.