La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4285

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-4285 - Emergency and Safety Procedures

A. A center shall have a written overall plan of emergency and safety procedures. The plan shall:

1. provide for the evacuation of participants to safe or sheltered areas;

2. include provisions for training staff and, as appropriate, participants in preventing, reporting and responding to fires and other emergencies;

3. provide means for an on-going safety program including continuous inspection of the center for possible hazards, continuous monitoring of safety equipment, and investigation of all accidents or emergencies; and

4. include provisions for training personnel in their emergency duties and in the use of any fire-fighting or other emergency equipment in their immediate work areas.

B. The center shall ensure the immediate accessibility of appropriate first aid supplies in kits that are to be located in the center's building and all vehicles used to transport participants.

C. A center shall have access to telephone service whenever participants are in attendance.

1. Emergency telephone numbers shall be posted for easy access, including fire department, police, medical services, poison control and ambulance.

D. A center shall immediately notify the department and other appropriate agencies of any fire, disaster or other emergency which may present a danger to participants or require their evacuation from the center.

E. At any time that the ADHC has an interruption in services or a change in the licensed location due to an emergency situation, the center shall notify HSS no later than the next stated business day.

F. There shall be a policy and procedure that insures the notification of family members or responsible parties whenever an emergency occurs for an individual participant.

G. Upon the identification of the non-responsiveness of a participant at the center, the center's staff shall implement the emergency medical procedures and notify the participants family members and other medical personnel.

H. A center shall conduct emergency drills at least once every three months.

I. A center shall make every effort to ensure that staff and participants recognize the nature and importance of such drills.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4285

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 34:2191 (October 2008), repromulgated LR 34:2637 (December 2008), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431975 (10/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.41-46.