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(9) a method of ensuring safe storage and transportation of gas cylinder tanks; and
(10) a disaster plan developed in coordination with the local community to address the facility’s response in case of a disaster; the plan must include community and state resources for staffing and supplies, and prioritized options to account for staffing shortages, disruptions in the supply line, community allocation of staff resources, telephone triage, and plans for establishing and maintaining communication with local, state, and federal emergency response agencies; the disaster plan must be in place on or before January 1, 2007, and must address response to
(A) an earthquake, flood, major fire, tsunami, or other potential disaster relative to the area; and
(B) a pandemic influenza outbreak; the plan must include plans for
(i)separate entrances to buildings, and segregated…#
(i) separate entrances to buildings, and segregated seating, for patients with influenza-like illness; and
(ii)other measures to contain or prevent transmission of…#
(ii) other measures to contain or prevent transmission of the illness. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 5/28/92, Register 122; am 5/4/97, Register 142; am 12/3/2006, Register 180; am 5/24/2007, Register 182; am 9/30/2007, Register 183) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.010
AS 18.20.075 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.870. Emergency care service. (a) If a facility provides emergency care services, those services must be available 24 hours a day and must include
(1) a determination by trained staff of whether a person entering the service should receive a medical, psychological, or social evaluation;
(2) treatment of acute and potentially life-threatening disorders; and
(3) supervision of medically ill persons by trained medical staff. (b) Guidelines for care of persons with mental or emotional problems must be present and readily accessible in the emergency room.