Section R9-10-232. Disaster Management

An administrator shall ensure that:

1.        A disaster plan is developed and documented that includes:

a.         Procedures for protecting the health and safety of patients and other individuals;

b.        Assigned personnel responsibilities; and

c.         Instructions for the evacuation, transport, or transfer of patients, maintenance  of medical  records,  and arrangements to provide any other hospital services to meet the patients’ needs;

2.        A plan exists for back-up power and water supply;

3.        A fire drill is performed on each shift at least once every three months;

4.        A disaster drill is performed on each shift at least once every 12 months;

5.        Documentation of a fire drill required in subsection (3) and a disaster drill required in subsection (4) includes:

a.         The date and time of the drill;

b.        A critique of the drill; and

c.         Recommendations for improvement, if applicable; and

6.        Documentation of a fire drill or a disaster drill is main- tained by the hospital for at least 12 months after the date of the drill.

Historical Note

Former Section R9-10-232 renumbered as R9-10-321 as an emergency effective February 22, 1979, new Section R9-10-232 adopted effective February 23, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Section amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Section R9-10-232 renumbered to R9-10-234; new Section R9- 10-232 renumbered from R9-10-231 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at

20 A.A.R. 1409, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13;

effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).