Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 419 - OFFICE OF TRAINING, INVESTIGATIONS AND SAFETY
Division 430 - DAY TREATMENT AGENCIES
Section 419-430-0070 - Day Treatment Agencies: Safety
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 419-430-0070
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
A day treatment agency must meet all of the following requirements related to safety.
(1) Fire safety. Prior to licensure and every two years upon license renewal, the program must be assessed and approved by the State Fire Marshall or designee for the following fire safety areas:
(a) The
day treatment agency must provide fire safety equipment that meets the
requirements of applicable building codes and the Oregon Fire Code (see the
current version of OAR 837-040-0010 and 837-040-0020).
(b) The day treatment agency must comply with
existing state and local fire safety codes.
(2) Emergency plan.
(a) The day treatment agency must have, for
each facility it operates, a written emergency plan that includes:
(A) Instructions for evacuation of children
in care and employees in the event of fire, explosion, accident, or other
emergency.
(B) Instructions for
response in the event of a natural disaster, external safety threat, or other
emergency.
(b) Telephone
numbers for local police and fire departments and other appropriate emergency
numbers must be posted near all telephones.
(c) Operative flashlights sufficient in
number must be readily available to the staff in case of emergency.
(3) Evacuation drills.
(a) An unannounced evacuation drill must be
held monthly under varying conditions to simulate the unusual conditions that
occur in the event of fire. For each drill, the day treatment agency must
document the following information and retain it for a minimum of two years:
(A) Identity of the person conducting the
drill.
(B) Date and time of the
drill.
(C) Notification method
used.
(D) Staff members on duty and
participating.
(E) Number of
children in care and staff evacuated.
(F) Special conditions simulated.
(G) Problems encountered.
(H) Time required to accomplish complete
evacuation.
(b) The day
treatment agency must ensure that all employees and children in care are aware
of the procedures to follow in case of emergencies.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 409.050, ORS 418.240 & ORS 418.005
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 418.205 - 418.325
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