[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: 42CFR485.727]



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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 H_Conditions of Participation for Clinics, Rehabilitation 

Agencies, and Public Health Agencies as Providers of Outpatient Physical 

             Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Services

 

Sec. 485.727  Condition of participation: Disaster preparedness.



    The organization has a written plan, periodically rehearsed, 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 a disaster.

    (a) Standard: Disaster plan. The organization has a written plan in 

operation, 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:

    (1) Transfer of casualties and records;

    (2) The location and use of alarm systems and signals;

    (3) Methods of containing fire;

    (4) Notification of appropriate persons; and

    (5) Evacuation routes and procedures.

    (b) Standard: Staff training and drills. All employees are trained, 

as part of their employment orientation, in all aspects of preparedness 

for any disaster. The disaster program includes orientation and ongoing 

training and drills for all personnel in all procedures so that each 

employee promptly and correctly carries out his assigned role in case of 

a disaster.



[41 FR 20865, May 21, 1976. Redesignated at 42 FR 52826, Sept. 30, 1977, 

and amended at 53 FR 12015, Apr. 12, 1988. Redesignated and amended at 

60 FR 2326-2327, 2329, Jan. 9, 1995]