North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 13 - NC MEDICAL CARE COMMISSION
Subchapter D - RULES FOR THE LICENSING OF NURSING HOMES
Section .2200 - GENERAL STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATION
Section 13D .2208 - SAFETY

Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 13D .2208

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) The facility shall have detailed written plans and procedures to meet potential emergencies and disasters, including but not limited to fire, severe weather and missing patients or residents.

(b) The plans and procedures shall be made available upon request to local or regional emergency management offices.

(c) The facility shall provide training for all employees in emergency procedures upon employment and annually.

(d) The facility shall conduct unannounced drills using the emergency procedures.

(e) The facility shall ensure that:

(1) the patients' environment remains as free of accident hazards as possible; and

(2) each patient receives adequate supervision and assistance to prevent accidents.

Authority G.S. 131E-104;
Eff. January 1, 1996;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.

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