NAC449.983. Protection from fire and other disasters.

     1. The administrator shall ensure that the center, members of the staff and patients are adequately protected from fire or other disasters. He or she shall prepare a written plan describing all actions to be taken by the members of the staff and patients in the case of any such incident. This plan must be approved by the governing body and the local fire department and must include provisions for:

     (a) Evacuation routes and procedures that are posted in the center.

     (b) The assignment of personnel to specific tasks and responsibilities.

     (c) Instruction on the use of alarm stations and the location of signals.

     (d) Instruction concerning methods of containing a fire.

     (e) Procedures for the notification of appropriate persons.

     (f) The location of equipment for fighting fires.

     (g) The conduct of fire drills not less frequently than once each quarter for each shift of employees and requirements for a dated, written report and an evaluation of each drill.

     (h) The maintenance of records showing that all employees have been trained in the execution of the plan at the beginning of their employment and annually thereafter.

     (i) A rehearsal and a review of the plan at least once each year with a separate rehearsal for other disasters at least once each year. A written report and evaluation of each rehearsal must be on file.

     2. An ambulatory surgical center must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system that is in good working condition and is approved by the State Fire Marshal.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 12-15-88; A by R049-99, 9-27-99)