455 Ind. Admin. Code 2-20-1

Current through December 4, 2024

Section 455 IAC 2-20-1 - Safety and security policies and procedures

Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3; IC 12-10.5-2-2

Affected: IC 12-10

Sec. 1.

(a) A provider designated in an individual's plan of care as responsible for providing a residential or day services environment, or both, for the individual shall do the following:

(1) Maintain specific written safety and security policies and procedures for an individual.

(2) Train all employees or agents in implementing the policies and procedures.

(b) The policies and procedures prescribed by subsection (a) shall include at least the following:

(1) When and how to notify:

(A) law enforcement, APS, or CPS, as deemed appropriate; and

(B) emergency response agencies;

in an emergency or crisis.

(2) Scheduling and completion of evacuation drills.

(3) Adopting procedures that shall be followed in an emergency or crisis, such as any of the following:

(A) A tornado.

(B) A fire.

(C) Inclement weather.

455 IAC 2-20-1

Division of Aging; 455 IAC 2-20-1; filed Sep 1, 2006, 8:20 a.m.: 20060927-IR-460050119FRA; readopted filed Nov 2, 2012, 8:32 a.m.: 20121121-IR-455120508RFA

Readopted filed 4/9/2018, 9:13 a.m.: 20180509-IR-455180111RFA

Readopted filed 9/25/2024, 4:02 p.m.: 20241023-IR-455230818RFA

Transferred from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (460 IAC 1.2-20-1) to the Division of Aging (455 IAC 2-20-1) by P.L.153-2011, SECTION 21, effective July 1, 2011.