BILL REQ. #: H-0809.1
| State of Washington | 60th Legislature | 2007 Regular Session |
Read first time 01/17/2007. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
AN ACT Relating to emergency response plans for long-term care facilities; and adding a new section to chapter 43.20A RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 A new section is added to chapter 43.20A RCW
to read as follows:
(1) The department shall require emergency response plans for all
long-term care facilities licensed under chapters 18.51, 18.29, and
70.128 RCW. The emergency response plans shall include detailed
written plans and procedures to address potential emergencies and
disasters such as fires, earthquakes, floods, and wind storms. The
plans must provide for an alternative source of power for the facility.
The facility shall coordinate its emergency response plan with a local
organization for emergency management established in accordance with
the state comprehensive emergency management plan, as provided in RCW
38.52.070.
(2) Long-term care facilities under this section shall train all
employees in emergency procedures when they begin working at the
facility, periodically review emergency procedures with existing staff,
and carry out drills using those procedures.
(3) The department shall review emergency response plans as part of
the facility inspection, to determine compliance with this section.