CALA News & Views | Issue 55 | Elevating Engagement

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Preparing for emergencies is an important part of compliance for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly and Continuing Care Retirement Communities. It is required that emergency and disaster plans be reviewed annually, but a good practice is to review them after drills and any emergency events and update them as needed based on those experiences. This article can be used as a checklist when reviewing your plan to ensure you cover the main elements. The list of requirements can be found in Health and Safety Code Section 1569.695.

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By Selena Coppi Hornback, CALA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

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