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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".22" citation="COMAR 30.08.08.22" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="08" heading="Emergency Preparedness.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The trauma center shall have a hospital emergency preparedness or disaster plan described in the hospital’s policy and procedure manual or equivalent.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The hospital disaster plan shall have a hazards vulnerability analysis to guide the response plan.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Hospital Incident Command System shall be used as a management system for incident command, planning, logistics, operations, and finance/administrative functions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A tiered approach depending on the magnitude of the event and alternatives for care shall be identified.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The trauma center shall be represented on the hospital’s emergency preparedness or disaster committee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The trauma center hospital shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Participate in local, state, or national disaster management meetings, plans, and exercises;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Conduct hospital drills that test the hospital’s disaster plan at least twice a year, including actual plan activations that can substitute for drills; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have a written plan for supporting trauma center.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>