12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-410-270

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 12VAC5-410-270 - Disaster and mass casualty programs

A. Each hospital shall develop and maintain a written disaster plan that includes provisions for complete evacuation of the facility and care of mass casualties.

B. The plan shall provide for widespread disasters as well as for disaster occurring within the local community and hospital facility.

C. The disaster plan shall be rehearsed at least twice a year preferably as part of a coordinated drill in which other community emergency service agencies participate. Written reports and evaluation of all drills shall be maintained for at least two years.

D. A copy of the plan and any revision thereto shall be made available to the OLC upon request.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 5-410-270

Derived from VR355-33-500 § 2.11, eff. July 28, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 8, eff. April 1, 1995; Volume 22, Issue 8, eff. January 25, 2006; Volume 23, Issue 10, eff. March 1, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.