Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 39 - LICENSURE OF ADULT CARE HOMES SKILLED NURSING HOMES
Section 28-39-409 - Environmental sanitation and safety; disaster preparedness standard

(a) The facility shall have a written plan with procedures to be followed if a disaster, such as fire, tornado, explosion, or flood, occurs inside or outside the facility. The facility shall ensure that the staff are prepared for a disaster.

(b) The disaster plan shall be available and posted for residents and staff.

(c) The plan shall include evacuation routes and procedures to be followed in case of fire, tornado, explosion, flood, or other disaster. The plan shall include procedures for the transfer of residents, casualties, medical records, medications, and notification of next of kin and other persons.