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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W446
(ii) Make special provisions for the evacuation of clients with physical disabilities;
Guidance §483.470(i)(2)(ii)
Clients with physical or medical disabilities may require special procedures for evacuation,
taking into account equipment or staff that must be maintained for the client’s care at all times.
The facility’s evacuation plan should:
• identify such clients;
• clearly delineate any special evacuation procedures for those clients.
Staff should be familiar with the facility’s special evacuation procedures when working with
clients who are in need of unique provisions.
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
1105ffe3f9ba694030393919ef26f4bf0ec032653b28def2250218c3e27de31e
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