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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W440
at least quarterly for each shift of personnel
Guidance §483.470(i)(1)
Life Safety Code NFPA 101, 2000 Edition (LSC):
Chapter 32/33 code: Clients have to participate in an evacuation drill each shift at least
quarterly.
Chapter 18/19 code: There must be an evacuation drill on each shift at least quarterly. This drill
is designed to train staff on evacuation procedures.
Review facility records to verify that evacuations drills are held each shift at least once in each 3-month period.
Refer to (S&C 10-26-LSC)
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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