Haw. Code R. § 11-94.2-58

Current through November, 2024

Section 11-94.2-58 - Emergency preparedness

(a) There shall be written policies and procedures to follow in an emergency that shall include provisions for the following:

(1) Arranging for rapid primary care provider assistance;

(2) Transportation arrangements for hospitalization or other services that are appropriate;

(3) Maintenance of an appropriate emergency preparedness kit for all emergencies or disasters; and

(4) Preparedness for all hazards to include but not be limited to:

(A) Natural disasters such as tropical storm, hurricane, flooding, tsunami, earthquake, and any island-specific disaster such as volcanic eruption and lava flow;

(B) Fire;

(C) Medical emergencies;

(D) Terrorist threat;

(E) Pandemic flu; and

(F) Public health emergencies.

(b) The facility shall develop and maintain a written disaster preparedness plan consistent with state and local civil defense guidelines that includes the evacuation capacity designation to be followed in case of an emergency or disaster. A copy of the plan shall be readily available at all times within the facility. The plan shall include procedures for evacuating all individuals in the facility to an approved point of safety as designated by the county authority or designated shelter as determined by the state or local civil defense unless the facility has been determined by the State to be capable of sheltering in place. The plan shall include the following:

(1) Fire drills that include the transmission of a fire alarm signal and that shall be held at least quarterly for each shift, under varied conditions. At least twelve drills shall be held every year and reports filed in the facility;

(2) Specific provisions and plan for evacuating residents with specific details for residents with impaired mobility or cognitive impairments;

(3) Specific provisions and plan for transporting all of the residents of the facility to a pre-determined appropriate facility or facilities that will accommodate all the residents of the facility in case of a disaster requiring evacuation of the facility;

(4) Specific provision to determine the safety of the facility post-disaster prior to the return of evacuated residents;

(5) Specific provisions for transfer of residents should the facility not be determined to be structurally sound post-disaster and plan for continuing operations;

(7) Evacuation drills shall be conducted at least quarterly and documented; and

(8) A written transfer agreement with the appropriate facility or facilities for accommodating all of the residents of the facility in case of a disaster requiring evacuation of the facility.

Haw. Code R. § 11-94.2-58

[Eff 9/16/2022] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-11) (Imp: HRS §§ 321-9, 321-11)