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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".28" citation="COMAR 10.07.01.28" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Emergency and Disaster Plan.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensed acute general hospital or special hospital shall comply with the Emergency Management standards outlined in The Joint Commission’s Hospital Accreditation Standards.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee shall prepare an executive summary of the hospital's evacuation procedures to provide to a patient, family member, or legal representative upon request. The summary shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Describe the hospital's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), which is discussed throughout the Emergency Management standards cited in §A(1) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Describe the role and responsibilities of a patient, family member, or legal representative in the event of an emergency situation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A licensee shall have a tracking system to assist the hospital, family members, government representatives, and other authorized stakeholders, to locate and identify patients in the event of displacement due to an emergency or disaster.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>