- (1) Each specialty hospital licensee shall have the ability to provide emergency first aid treatment to patients, staff, and visitors and to those who may be unaware of or unable to immediately reach services in other facilities.
(2) Provisions for emergency services shall include:
- (a) treatment room;
- (b) storage for supplies;
- (c) reception area and control of walk-in traffic;
- (d) patient toilet room;
- (e) telephone service to call the poison control center; and
- (f) staff available in the facility to respond in case of an emergency.
- (3) Each hospital shall have available an automated external defibrillator unit and at least one staff on duty who is competent on its use.
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: November 6, 2023
Notice of Continuation: September 1, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202