Section 569.37. Report of emergencies causing interruption of service

(a) The person in charge of the ASF shall make a report of any emergency, such as a strike, fire or natural disaster which significantly interrupts or alters ASF services and threatens the health and safety of patients, and which requires one of the following:

(1) The services of a fire department.

(2) The evacuation of a patient.

(3) The use of nonmedical emergency equipment.

(b) The report made under subsection (a) shall be submitted to the Director of the Division of Hospitals of the Department as soon as possible, and shall include the following information:

(1) Time, date, cause, location and nature of emergency.

(2) Number of patients evacuated.

(3) Loss of life and name of a deceased patient.

(4) Names of patients sent to other facilities and names of the facilities.

(5) Assistance required from the Health Department to protect the health and safety of the patients.

(c) Oral reports shall be followed by a complete written report verifying the information in subsection (b). The written report shall be dated and shall be authenticated by the person in charge.