Disaster Management Information Sheet

Regulation Type	Reference & Web links
TEXAS
Nursing Facilities	40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), §19.326 - Safety Operations.
Assisted Living Facilities	40 TAC, §92.62 Safety operations.
Governor’s Resolution	Executive Order RP57 - March 21, 2006, Relating to implementing recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Evacuation, Transportation, and Logistics.
Life Safety       Code (LSC)	Nursing Facilities- Nursing Facilities - Safety Operations Nursing Facilities - Emergency Power   Assisted Living Facilities- Assisted Living Facilities - Facility Construction and Safety Operations
FEDERAL
Nursing Facilities	42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), §483.75(m); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix P CMS Emergency Information
Assisted Living Facilities	None
FEMA	Protect your business Get Disaster Information
Life Safety     Code (LSC)	Nursing Facilities- CMS State Operations Manual - Appendix I Nursing Facilities - 42 CFR 483.70(a) Guidance for Laws and Regulations for LSC CMS State Operations Manual, Chapter 2, Section 2470 CMS Certification and Compliance for LSC Skilled Nursing Facilities - Social Security Act §1819(d) Nursing Facilities -Social Security Act §1919(d)   Assisted Living Facilities - None

 

Compiled by Department of Aging and Disability Services, Regulatory Services division

Updated 08/04/2006