Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-30-.14 - DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

(1) All agencies shall establish and maintain communications with the local office of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. This includes the provision of the information and procedures that are needed for the local comprehensive emergency plan. The agency shall cooperate, to the extent possible, in area disaster drills and local emergency situations.

(2) All agencies shall establish and maintain a file of documents demonstrating communications and cooperation with the local agency.

(3) Emergency Preparedness Plan. All agencies shall establish procedures for emergency response to provide continued service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to the patient base on service interruption for apnea monitors, ventilators, suction pumps and oxygen. The agency shall have written policies and procedures for back-up systems for equipment or power failure for apnea monitors, ventilators, suction pumps and oxygen.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0720-30-.14

Original rule filed August 24, 2000; effective November 7, 2000. Transferred from chapter 1200-08-29 pursuant to Public Chapter 1119 of 2022 effective 7/1/2022.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-11-202, and 68-11-209.