Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 12. Health |
Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
Chapter 105. Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers Bythe Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
Section 520. Risk management
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Article 5. Health and Safety Management
A. The provider shall designate a person responsible for risk management.
B. The provider shall implement a written plan to identify, monitor, reduce , and minimize risks associated with personal injury, infectious disease, property damage or loss, and other sources of potential liability.
C. The provider shall conduct and document that a safety inspection has been performed at least annually of each service location owned, rented, or leased by the provider. Recommendations for safety improvement shall be documented and implemented by the provider.
D. The provider shall document serious injuries to employees, contractors, students, volunteers, and visitors. Documentation shall be kept on file for three years. The provider shall evaluate injuries at least annually. Recommendations for improvement shall be documented and implemented by the provider.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 18, Issue 18, eff. September 19, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 28, Issue 05, eff. December 7, 2011.
Statutory Authority
§ 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia.