Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-600 - Abortion Clinic Rule
Section R432-600-14 - Emergency and Disaster
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Each facility has the responsibility to assure the safety and well-being of patients in the event of an emergency or disaster. An emergency or disaster may include but is not limited interruption of public utilities, explosion, fire, earthquake, bomb threat, flood, windstorm, epidemic, and injury.
(2) The administrator shall be in charge of facility operations during any significant emergency. If not on the premises, the administrator shall make every reasonable effort to get to the facility to relieve subordinates and take charge during the emergency.
(3) The licensee and the administrator shall be responsible for the development of a plan, coordinated with state and local emergency or disaster authorities, to respond to emergencies and disasters.
(4) The names and telephone numbers of clinic staff, emergency medical personnel, and emergency service systems shall be posted.
(5) The facility's emergency plan shall address the following:
(6) The licensee and administrator shall develop a written fire emergency and evacuation plan in consultation with qualified fire safety personnel.