La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6879

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-6879 - Notification

A. The emergency preparedness plan shall specify the following:

1. list of all persons, agencies, authorities to be notified and routinely updated contact information;

2. process of notification;

3. verification or documentation of attempted notification; and

4. back-up communication plans and procedures.

B. An ARCP shall immediately notify the HSS program desk and other appropriate agencies of any fire, disaster or other emergency that may present a danger to residents or require their evacuation from the ARCP.

C. In the event that an ARCP evacuates, temporarily relocates or temporarily ceases operations at its licensed location as a result of an evacuation order issued by the state, local or parish Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), the ARCP must immediately give notice to the HSS and Governors Office of Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) by facsimile or e-mail of the following:

1. the date and approximate time of the evacuation; and

2. the locations of where the residents have been placed, whether this location is a host site for one or more of the ARCP residents.

D. In the event that an ARCP evacuates, temporarily relocates or temporarily ceases operations at its licensed location for any reason other than an evacuation order, the ARCP must immediately give notice to the HSS by facsimile or e-mail of the following:

1. the date and approximate time of the evacuation; and

2. the location of where the residents have been placed, whether this location is a host site for one or more of the ARCP residents.

E. If there are any deviations or changes made to the locations of the residents that was given to the HSS and the local OEP, then both HSS and the local OEP shall be notified of the changes within 48 hours of their occurrence.

F. Effective immediately upon notification of an emergency declared by the Secretary, all ARCPs licensed in Louisiana shall file an electronic report with the ESF-8 Portal and its applications during a declared emergency, disaster, or a PHE.

1. The electronic report shall be filed as prescribed by the department throughout the duration of the disaster or emergency event.

2. The electronic report shall include but not be limited to the following:

a. status of operation;

b. availability of beds;

c. generator status, if applicable;

d. evacuation destination(s)and status;

e. shelter in place status;

f. current census;

g. emergency evacuation transportation needs categorized by the following types:

i. red3/4high risk patients that need to be transported by advanced life support ambulance due to dependency on mechanical or electrical life sustaining devices or very critical medical condition;

ii. yellow 3/4 residents who are not dependent on mechanical or electrical life sustaining devices, but cannot be transported using normal means (buses, vans, cars), may need to be transported by an ambulance; however, in the event of inaccessibility of medical transport, buses, vans or cars may be used as a last resort; or

iii. green 3/4 residents who need no specialized transportation may be transported by car, van, bus or wheelchair accessible transportation; and

h. any other information as requested by the department.

3. There shall be a plan and procedures to file the report if primary communications fail.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6879

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:1111 (June 2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 471504 (10/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2166.1-2166.8.