Document Citation: 22 CCR 87212

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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 22. SOCIAL SECURITY
DIVISION 6. LICENSING OF COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES
CHAPTER 8. RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY (RCFE)
ARTICLE 4. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 87212. Emergency Disaster Plan

(a) Each facility shall have a disaster and mass casualty plan of action. The plan shall be in writing and shall be readily available.

(b) The plan shall be subject to review by the Department and shall include:

(1) Designation of administrative authority and staff assignments.

(2) Plan for evacuation including:

(A) Fire safety plan.

(B) Means of exiting.

(C) The assembly of residents to a predetermined evacuation site.

(D) Transportation arrangements.

(E) Relocation sites which are equipped to provide safe temporary accommodations for residents.

(F) Supervision of residents during evacuation or relocation and contact after relocation to assure that relocation has been completed as planned.

(G) Means of contacting local agencies such as fire department, law enforcement agencies, civil defense and other disaster authorities.

(3) Provision for notifying a resident's hospice agency, if any, in the event of evacuation and/or relocation.

(c) Emergency exiting plans and telephone numbers shall be posted.