Section 1200-01-01-.04 - FACILITIES FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT(1) There shall be facilities for physicians to give out-patient and emergency care on the premises. There shall be sufficient quantities of medical care items as determined by the physician in charge. The facilities shall: (a) Be designed and located so as to provide adequate protection from wind, extreme temperature conditions, precipitation, and air-borne contamination.(b) Consist of a minimum of receiving, triage, treatment and holding areas.(c) Be marked and advertised so as to be easily identified.(d) Have independent electrical power with back-up capability (auxiliary generator).(e) Have hot and cold water, facilities for storage and removal of solid waste, facilities for disposal of liquid waste and ready access to toilet facilities.(f) Have adequate security at all times. There shall be provided for each physician on duty three (3) treatment enclosures. The enclosures must provide sufficient space for medical personnel to function. The holding area must provide one bed per 5,000 PEA.
(2) The Department shall have the authority to determine the quantitative and qualitative adequacy of medical supplies available.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-01-01-.04
Original Rule certified June 7, 1974. Rule Amended: filed December 13, 1974, effective January 12, 1975.Authority: T.C.A. §53-105.