Document Citation: 59A-4.126, F.A.C.

Header:
FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 59 AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
59A HEALTH FACILITY AND AGENCY LICENSING
CHAPTER 59A-4 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NURSING HOMES

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

59A-4.126 Disaster Preparedness.

(1) Each nursing home facility shall have a written plan with procedures to be followed in the event of an internal or externally caused disaster. The initiation, development, and maintenance of this plan shall be the responsibility of the facility administrator, and shall be accomplished in consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, County Emergency Management Agency.

(2) The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Criteria, as shown, in Section 400.23(2)(g), F.S.; and

(b) The Emergency Management Planning Criteria for Nursing Home Facilities, AHCA 3110-6006, March, 1994, which is incorporated herein by reference and available from the Agency for Health Care Administration.