Md. Code Regs. 30.08.05.22

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 30.08.05.22 - Emergency Preparedness

	PARC	I	II	III	ED
A. The Trauma Center shall have a hospital Emergency Preparedness/Disaster plan described in the hospital's policy and procedure manual or equivalent.	E	E	E	E	E
B. The hospital disaster plan shall have a hazards vulnerability analysis to guide the response plan.	E	E	E	E	E
C. The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) shall be used as a management system for incident command, planning logistics, operations and finance/administrative functions.	E	E	E	E	E
D. A tiered - approach depending on the magnitude of the event and alternatives for care shall be identified.	E	E	E	E	E
E. The Trauma Center shall be represented on the hospital's Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Committee.	E	E	E	E	NA
F. The Trauma Center hospital shall:	E	E	E	E	E
(1) Participate in local, state and/or national disaster management meetings, plans and exercises; and
(2) Conduct hospital drills that test the individual hospital's disaster plan at least twice a year, including actual plan activations that can substitute for drills.	E	E	E	E	E
G. A written plan for supporting Trauma Center incident debriefing shall be accessible for all staff members.	E	E	E	E	E

Regulation .22 adopted effective 45:9 Md. R. 463, eff. 7/1/2018