Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-232 - Disaster Management

An administrator shall ensure that:

1. A disaster plan is developed and documented that includes:

a. Procedures for protecting the health and safety of patients and other individuals;

b. Assigned personnel responsibilities; and

c. Instructions for the evacuation, transport, or transfer of patients, maintenance of medical records, and arrangements to provide any other hospital services to meet the patients' needs;

2. A plan exists for back-up power and water supply;

3. A fire drill is performed on each shift at least once every three months;

4. A disaster drill is performed on each shift at least once every 12 months;

5. Documentation of a fire drill required in subsection (3) and a disaster drill required in subsection (4) includes:

a. The date and time of the drill;

b. A critique of the drill; and

c. Recommendations for improvement, if applicable; and

6. Documentation of a fire drill or a disaster drill is maintained by the hospital for at least 12 months after the date of the drill.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-232

Former Section R9-10-232 renumbered as R9-10-321 as an emergency effective February 22, 1979, new Section R9-10-232 adopted effective February 23, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Section amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Section R9-10-232 renumbered to R9-10-234 ; new Section R9-10-232 renumbered from R9-10-231 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, effective 7/1/2014.