OAR 411-325-0230
Emergency Plan and Safety Review


(1)

Providers must provide the emergency plan and safety review requirements as described in this rule.

(2)

EMERGENCY PLANNING.

(a)

Providers must post the following emergency telephone numbers in close proximity to all phones used by staff.

(A)

The telephone numbers of the local fire, police department, and ambulance service, if not served by a 911 emergency services; and

(B)

The telephone number of the executive director, emergency physician, and additional people to be contacted in the case of an emergency.

(b)

If an individual regularly accesses the community independently, the provider must provide the information to the individual about appropriate steps to take in an emergency, such as emergency contact telephone numbers, contacting police or fire personnel, or other strategies to obtain assistance.

(3)

Providers must develop, maintain, update, and implement a written emergency plan for the protection of all individuals in the event of an emergency or disaster.

(a)

The emergency plan must:

(A)

Be practiced at least annually. The emergency plan practice may consist of a walk-through of the duties or a discussion exercise dealing with a hypothetical event, commonly known as a tabletop exercise.

(B)

Consider the needs of the individuals being served and address all natural and human-caused events identified as a significant risk for the home, such as a pandemic or an earthquake.

(C)

Include provisions and sufficient supplies, such as sanitation supplies, to shelter in place, when unable to relocate, for at least three days under the following conditions:
(i)
Extended utility outage;
(ii)
No running water;
(iii)
Inability to replace food or supplies; and
(iv)
Staff unable to report as scheduled.

(D)

Include provisions for evacuation and relocation that identifies:
(i)
The duties of staff during evacuation, transporting, and housing of individuals, including instructions to staff to notify the Department, local office, or designee of the plan to evacuate or the evacuation of the home as soon as the emergency or disaster reasonably allows;
(ii)
The method and source of transportation;
(iii)
Planned relocation sites that are reasonably anticipated to meet the needs of the individuals in the home;
(iv)
A method that provides a person unknown to the individual the ability to identify each individual by name and to identify the name of the supporting provider for the individual; and
(v)
A method for tracking and reporting to the Department, local office, or designee, the physical location of each individual until a different entity resumes responsibility for the individual.

(E)

Address the needs of the individuals, including provisions to provide:
(i)
Immediate and continued access to medical treatment with the evacuation of the individual summary sheets described in OAR 411-325-0180 (Individual Summary Sheets) and the emergency information described in OAR 411-325-0185 (Emergency Information) and other information necessary to obtain care, treatment, food, and fluids for the individuals.
(ii)
Continued access to life-sustaining pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment during and after an evacuation and relocation;
(iii)
Behavior support needs anticipated during an emergency; and
(iv)
Adequate staffing to meet the life-sustaining and safety needs of the individuals.

(b)

The provider must instruct and provide training about the duties and responsibilities for implementing the emergency plan to all staff.

(c)

The provider must re-evaluate and revise the emergency plan at least annually or when there is a significant change in the home.

(d)

The emergency plan summary must be sent to the Department annually and upon change of ownership.

(e)

Applicable parts of the emergency plan must coordinate with each applicable employment provider to address the possibility of an emergency or disaster during work hours.

(4)

A documented safety review must be conducted quarterly to ensure that each home is free of hazards. The provider must keep the quarterly safety review reports for three years and must make them available upon request by the CDDP or the Department.

Source: Rule 411-325-0230 — Emergency Plan and Safety Review, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=411-325-0230.

411–325–0010
Statement of Purpose
411–325–0020
Definitions and Acronyms
411–325–0025
Program Management
411–325–0030
Issuance of License
411–325–0040
Application for Initial License
411–325–0050
License Expiration, Termination of Operations, License Return
411–325–0060
License Conditions
411–325–0070
License Renewal
411–325–0090
Change of Ownership, Legal Entity, Legal Status, Management Corporation
411–325–0110
Variances
411–325–0120
Medical Services
411–325–0130
Food and Nutrition
411–325–0140
Physical Environment
411–325–0150
General Safety
411–325–0170
Staffing Requirements
411–325–0180
Individual Summary Sheets
411–325–0185
Emergency Information
411–325–0200
Transportation
411–325–0220
Individual Furnishings
411–325–0230
Emergency Plan and Safety Review
411–325–0240
Assessment of Fire Evacuation Assistance
411–325–0250
Fire Drill Requirements and Fire Safety
411–325–0260
Individual Fire Evacuation Safety Plans
411–325–0270
Fire Safety Requirements for Homes on a Single Property or on Contiguous Property Serving Six or More Individuals
411–325–0280
Fire Safety Requirements for Homes or Duplexes Serving Five or Fewer Individuals
411–325–0290
Fire Safety Requirements for Apartments Serving Five or Fewer Individuals
411–325–0300
Residency Agreements, Individual Rights, Complaints, Notification of Planned Action, and Hearings
411–325–0350
Behavior Supports and Physical Restraints
411–325–0360
Psychotropic Medications and Medications for Behavior
411–325–0370
Individuals’ Personal Property
411–325–0380
Handling and Managing Individuals’ Money
411–325–0390
Entry, Exit, Transfer, and Closure
411–325–0410
Community Living Supports
411–325–0430
Individual Support Plan
411–325–0440
Children’s Direct Contracted Services
411–325–0445
Notification of School District - Homes Serving Five or More Children
411–325–0460
Civil Penalties
411–325–0470
License Denial, Suspension, Revocation, Refusal to Renew
411–325–0480
Criminal Penalties
411–325–0490
Provider Eligibility for Medicaid Service Payment
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 411-325-0230’s source at or​.us