Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 133 - HOSPITAL LICENSING
Subchapter H - FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Section 133.142 - General Safety

Universal Citation: 25 TX Admin Code ยง 133.142

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Safety committee. Each hospital shall have a multidisciplinary safety committee. The hospital chief executive officer (CEO) shall appoint the chairman and members of the safety committee.

(1) Safety officer. The CEO shall appoint a safety officer who is knowledgeable in safety practices in health care facilities. The safety officer shall be a member of the safety committee, and shall carry out the functions of the safety program.

(2) Safety committee meetings. The safety committee shall meet as required by the chairman, but not less than quarterly. Written minutes of each meeting shall be retained for at least one year.

(3) Safety activities.
(A) Incident reports. The safety committee shall establish an incident reporting system which includes a mechanism to ensure that all incidents recorded in safety committee minutes are evaluated, and documentation is provided to show follow-up and corrective actions.

(B) Safety policies and procedures. Safety policies and procedures for each department or service shall be developed, implemented and enforced.

(C) Safety training and continuing education. Safety training shall be established as part of new employee orientation and in the continuing education of all employees.

(4) Written authority. The authority of the safety committee to take action when conditions exist that are a possible threat to life, health, or building damage, shall be defined in writing and approved by the governing body.

(b) Safety manual. Each department or service shall have a safety policy and procedure manual within their own area that becomes a part of the overall facility safety manual.

(c) Emergency communication system. An emergency communication system shall be provided in each facility. The system shall be self-sufficient and capable of operating without reliance on the building's service or emergency power supply. Such system shall have the capability of communicating with the available community or state emergency networks, including police and fire departments.

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