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24.181.613    INCIDENTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND EMERGENCY PLANS AND SAFETY

(1) Each program shall have a written plan of action and training for:

(a) response to and training for disasters, casualties, and evacuation;

(b) Montana laws regarding reporting of child abuse and neglect as required in 41-3-201, MCA. Incidents of abuse or neglect must be reported to the appropriate state agency as required by state law;

(c) handling emergency situations such as suicide threat or attempt, abuse, assault, and program participants running away from the program, which must include notification of the parent or legally responsible person;

(d) addressing an incident that involves death which must include board notification as well as notification of the parent or legally responsible person;

(e) procedures to follow in medical emergencies and when arranging for medical care which requires, at a minimum:

(i) the availability of an adequately supplied first aid kit in the facility and a direct care staff certified in first aid and CPR present;

(ii) a telephone or two-way radio available for emergencies;

(iii) response to and training on suicide prevention as well as prevention of injuries and illness; and

(iv) maintenance and repair for essential equipment.

(2) The written plan of action and training must require that each direct care staff member must acknowledge in writing that the staff member received the training.

History: 37-48-113, MCA; IMP, 37-48-113, MCA; NEW, 2009 MAR p. 1478, Eff. 8/28/09.

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