R432-600-14. Emergency and Disaster

  (1) Each facility has the responsibility to assure the safety and well-being of patients in the event of an emergency or disaster. An emergency or disaster may include but is not limited interruption of public utilities, explosion, fire, earthquake, bomb threat, flood, windstorm, epidemic, and injury.

  (2) The administrator shall be in charge of facility operations during any significant emergency. If not on the premises, the administrator shall make every reasonable effort to get to the facility to relieve subordinates and take charge during the emergency.

  (3) The licensee and the administrator shall be responsible for the development of a plan, coordinated with state and local emergency or disaster authorities, to respond to emergencies and disasters.

  (a) This plan shall be in writing and shall be distributed or made available to all facility staff to assure prompt and efficient implementation.

  (b) The plan shall be reviewed and updated at least annually by the administrator and the licensee.

  (4) The names and telephone numbers of clinic staff, emergency medical personnel, and emergency service systems shall be posted.

  (5) The facility's emergency plan shall address the following:

  (a) Evacuation of occupants to a safe place within the facility or to another location;

  (b) Delivery of emergency care and services to facility occupants when staff is reduced by an emergency;

  (c) The person or persons with decision-making authority for fiscal, medical, and personnel management;

  (d) An inventory of available personnel, equipment, and supplies and instructions on how to acquire additional assistance;

  (e) Assignment of personnel to specific tasks during an emergency;

  (f) Names and telephone numbers of on-call physicians and staff shall be available;

  (g) Documentation of emergency events.

  (6) The licensee and administrator shall develop a written fire emergency and evacuation plan in consultation with qualified fire safety personnel.

  (a) The evacuation plan shall identify evacuation routes, location of fire alarm boxes, fire extinguishers, and emergency telephone numbers of the local fire department and shall be posted throughout the facility.

  (b) The written fire emergency plan shall include fire-containment procedures and how to use the facility alarm systems and signals.

  (c) Fire drills and documentation shall be in accordance with R710-4, State of Utah Fire Protection Board. The actual evacuation of patients during a drill is optional.