Table 21: Continuity Facilities Table 22: Roles and Responsibilities 1. INTRODUCTION A. Purpose The Minimum Standards for Institutions for the Aged or Infirm, Subchapter 14, Rule 45.14.1 states: The licensed entity shall develop and maintain a written preparedness plan utilizing the to emergency and disaster planning. The plan must include “All Hazards” approach procedures to be followed in the event of any act of terrorism or man-made or natural disaster. The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) will be reviewed by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Office of Emergency Planning and Response (OEPR) or designees for conformance with the Hazards Emergency Preparedness “All and Response shall be given to critical areas of concern Plan.” Particular attention which may arise during any emergency whether required to evacuate or to “all hazards” sustain in place. Additional plan criteria or a specified EOP format may be required as deemed necessary by the OEPR. The six (6) critical areas of consideration are: Communications - Facility status reports shall be submitted in a format and a frequency as required by the OEPR. Resources and Assets Safety and Security Staffing Utilities Clinical Activities EOPs must be exercised and reviewed annually or as directed by OEPR. Written evidence of current approval or review of provider EOPs, by OEPR, shall accompany all applications for facility license renewals. Regulatory and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services require the following supporting plan documents: Alternate Care Sites (on and off campus) Transportation contracts with designated patient transporters Communications plan Concept of Operations Evacuation maps and floor plans Mutual aid agreements
Table 21: Continuity Facilities Table 22: Roles and Responsibilities 1. INTRODUCTION A. Purpose The Minimum Standards for Institutions for the Aged or Infirm, Subchapter 14, Rule 45.14.1 states: The licensed entity shall develop and maintain a written preparedness plan utilizing the “All Hazards” approach to emergency and disaster planning. The plan must include procedures to be followed in the event of any act of terrorism or man-made or natural disaster. The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) will be reviewed by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Office of Emergency Planning and Response (OEPR) or designees for conformance with the “All Hazards Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.” Particular attention shall be given to critical areas of concern which may arise during any “all hazards” emergency whether required to evacuate or to sustain in place. Additional plan criteria or a specified EOP format may be required as deemed necessary by the OEPR. The six (6) critical areas of consideration are: Communications - Facility status reports shall be submitted in a format and a frequency as required by the OEPR. Resources and Assets Safety and Security Staffing Utilities Clinical Activities EOPs must be exercised and reviewed annually or as directed by OEPR. Written evidence of current approval or review of provider EOPs, by OEPR, shall accompany all applications for facility license renewals. Regulatory and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services require the following supporting plan documents: Alternate Care Sites (on and off campus) Transportation contracts with designated patient transporters Communications plan Concept of Operations Evacuation maps and floor plans Mutual aid agreements
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