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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W439
(2) The facility must communicate, periodically review, make the plan available, and
provide training to the staff.
Guidance §483.470(h)(2)
See State Operations Manual, Appendix Z – Emergency Preparedness for All Provider
and Certified Supplier Types, Interpretive Guidance §483.475(d).
(i) Standard: Evacuation drills.
(1) The facility must hold evacuation drills
History
Rev., 175, Issued: 12-22-17, Effective: 12-22-17, Implementation: 12-22-17
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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