[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR485.64]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 485_CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS--Table 

of Contents

 

    Subpart B_Conditions of Participation: Comprehensive Outpatient 

                        Rehabilitation Facilities

 

Sec. 485.64  Condition of participation: Disaster procedures.



    The facility must have written policies and procedures that 

specifically define the handling of patients, personnel, records, and 

the public during disasters. All personnel associated with the facility 

must be knowledgeable with respect to these procedures, be trained in 

their application, and be assigned specific responsibilities.

    (a) Standard: Disaster plan. The facility's written disaster plan 

must be developed and maintained with assistance of qualified fire, 

safety, and other appropriate experts. The plan must include--

    (1) Procedures for prompt transfer of casualties and records;

    (2) Procedures for notifying community emergency personnel (for 

example, fire department, ambulance, etc.);

    (3) Instructions regarding the location and use of alarm systems and 

signals and fire fighting equipment; and

    (4) Specification of evacuation routes and procedures for leaving 

the facility.

    (b) Standard: Drills and staff training. (1) The facility must 

provide ongoing training and drills for all personnel associated with 

the facility in all aspects of disaster preparedness.

    (2) All new personnel must be oriented and assigned specific 

responsibilities regarding the facility's disaster plan within two weeks 

of their first workday.