Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
FACILITY STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-337 - Residential treatment facility
Section 246-337-070 - Emergency disaster plan
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-337-070
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
The licensee must establish and implement an emergency disaster plan designed to respond to internal and external emergency situations.
(1) The emergency disaster plan must:
(a) Be specific to each building
that comprises the facility;
(b) Be
communicated to the residents and staff;
(c) Be coordinated with local emergency
plans;
(d) Address actions the
licensee will take if residents cannot return to the facility;
(e) Be posted or readily available to all
staff and residents; and
(f)
Include emergency phone numbers.
(2) The emergency disaster plan must identify:
(a) The person responsible for each
aspect of the plan;
(b) A system to
account for all residents and staff during and after the emergency;
(c) Evacuation procedures and the meeting
location after evacuation;
(d) Care
of residents with special needs during and after an emergency;
(e) Provisions of emergency medications,
food, water, clothing, shelter, heat and power for critical functions for three
days;
(f) How family members will
be contacted; and
(g) Arrangements
for transportation.
(3) Evacuation routes must be clearly posted in plain sight of residents and staff.
(4) The emergency disaster plan must include an evaluation process that includes:
(a) At least annually, conducting and
documenting emergency drills for residents and staff;
(b) A debriefing and evaluation of the plan
after each emergency incident or drill; and
(c) At least annually, documenting, reviewing
and, as needed, revising the emergency disaster plan.
(5) Emergency supplies and first-aid equipment must be:
(a) In a designated
location(s);
(b) Readily available
to staff including during the transportation of residents;
(c) Available to meet residents' needs;
and
(d) Within applicable
expiration dates.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 71.12 RCW. 05-15-157, § 246-337-070, filed 7/20/05, effective 8/20/05.
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