16 Del. Admin. Code § 3201-8.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 3201-8.0 - Emergency Preparedness

8.1 Nursing facilities shall comply with the rules and regulations adopted and enforced by the State Fire Prevention Commission or the municipality with jurisdiction.

8.2 Regular fire drills shall be held at least quarterly on each shift. Written records shall be kept of attendance at such drills.

8.3 Each facility shall develop and maintain all-hazard emergency plans for evacuation and sheltering in place. The plan must be submitted to the Division and DEMA in a digital format and it must conform to the template prescribed by the Division. The all-hazard emergency plan must include plans to address staffing shortages and facility demands.

8.4 The staff on all shifts shall be trained on emergency and evacuation plans. Evacuation routes shall be posted in a conspicuous place at each nursing station.

8.5 In the event of a facility evacuation, the evacuation plan shall, at a minimum, provide for the transfer or availability of resident medications and records.

8.6 Each facility shall submit with an application for a license and annual renewal of a license:

8.6.1 A current all hazards emergency plan, and

8.6.2 Copies of the FEMA certificate of achievement which demonstrate that at least two active, full-time employees have completed FEMA training in ICS-100 and NIMS-700a in the past 24 months.

8.7 The Division may grant an extension of time for either requirement in 8.6 upon request and for good cause shown.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3201-8.0

16 DE Reg. 861 (02/01/13)
24 DE Reg. 574( 12/1/2020) (Final)