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Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16)

GeorgiaregulationGeorgia Department of Community Health — Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Long-term care facilities must include a pandemic plan for influenza and other infectious diseases conforming to CDC standards, covering surveillance, communication, education/training, infection control, and surge capacity.(Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16))
  • 2Every non-exempt facility must have a Disaster Preparedness Plan meeting Rule 111-8-16-.04 and conduct a minimum of two plan rehearsals in each calendar year.(Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16))
  • 3Long-term care facilities must maintain a minimum seven-day supply of protective masks, surgical gowns, eye protection, and gloves sufficient to protect all residents and staff per CDC guidance.(Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16))
  • 4Home Health Agencies and Family Personal Care Homes are expressly exempt from these disaster preparedness rules (111-8-16-.02).(Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16))
  • 5The facility must designate staff to participate in the regional DPH healthcare coalition, including maintaining a web-based emergency operations center account and providing evidence of at least annual communication drills/coalition meetings and at least annual contact with the local emergency management agency coordinator.(Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16))
  • 6The facility must maintain and make available to the Department a copy of the plan and changes, records of rehearsals, and records of incidents requiring plan implementation; emergency events causing injury or loss of life must be reported to the Department within 24 hours.(Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16))
  • 7The facility must review the disaster preparedness plan at least annually and submit a revised plan on specified triggers (e.g., 10% or greater increase in patients/residents, change in evacuation strategy, major renovations).(Disaster Preparedness Plans (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-16))

Applies to: cross-cutting

Georgia's Disaster Preparedness Plans rules require licensed healthcare facilities (Home Health Agencies and Family Personal Care Homes are exempt) to develop, rehearse, and maintain a written disaster preparedness plan, participate in regional healthcare coalitions, and (for long-term care facilities) maintain pandemic/infection-control plans and PPE supplies.

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