Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 85 - Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Subchapter G - Emergency Preparedness
Section I-8597 - Emergency Plan Activation, Review and Summary
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The facility's emergency plan(s) shall be activated at least annually, either in response to an emergency or in a planned drill. All staff shall be trained and have knowledge of the emergency plan.
B. ICF/DDs must conduct a minimum of 12 fire drills annually with at least one every three months on each shift. In addition to drills for emergencies due to fire, the facility shall conduct at least one drill per year for emergencies due to a disaster other than fire, such as storm, flood, and other natural disaster.
C. Fire extinguishers shall be conspicuously hung, kept easily accessible, shall be visually examined monthly and the examination shall be recorded on a tag which is attached to the fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers shall also be inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturers' and applicable NFPA requirements. Each fire extinguisher shall be labeled to show the date of such inspection and maintenance.
D. The facility's performance during the activation of the plan shall be evaluated annually by the facility and the findings shall be documented in the plan.
E. The plan shall be revised if indicated by the facility's performance during the emergency event or the planned drill.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180-2180.5.
