Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
A residential care 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
residential care 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 residential care agency must comply
with existing state and local fire safety codes.
(2) Emergency plan. The residential care
agency must have, for each facility it operates, a written emergency plan that
includes:
(a) Identifying the types of
emergencies most likely to happen where the residential care agency is
located:
(b) Identifying a place to
meet for each type of emergency identified;
(c) Identifying an alternate shelter if
necessary;
(d) Ensuring access to
necessary medications or medical equipment;
(e) How to help each child in care recover
after a disaster.
(3)
Telephone numbers for local police, fire department, poison control, after
hours medical advice and other appropriate emergency numbers must be posted
near all telephones.
(4) Operative
flashlights sufficient in number must be readily available to the staff in case
of emergency.
(5) 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 residential
care 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
residential care 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
418.005, ORS
418.327 & ORS
418.240
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
418.205 -
418.327
