D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 22. HEALTH |
SubTilte 22-B. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
Chapter 22-B32. NURSING FACILITIES |
Section 22-B3203. LICENSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
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3203.1No facility shall operate without a license issued pursuant to the Act.
3203.2A list of all employees, with the appropriate current license or certification numbers, shall be on file at the facility and available to the Director.
3203.3Each facility license, permit, and documents of certification to operate the facility, if any, shall be posted in a conspicuous location in the room or hallway immediately inside the main or front door.
3203.4Each facility shall comply with the number of authorized beds as indicated on each license.
3203.5Each facility shall maintain the following administrative records:
(a)Payroll records;
(b)Reports of fire inspections;
(c)Compliance reports required to be maintained pursuant to the 1996 BOCA National Building Code, construction and permit regulations;
(d)Reports of inspections of the fire alarm system and fire drills;
(e)Reports of elevator inspections;
(f)Disaster plan and procedures;
(g)Certification of flame spread ratings of carpets, curtains and wall coverings;
(h)Each contract for professional and facility services;
(i)Radiation survey reports of x-ray equipment, if applicable;
(j)Summaries and analyses of each incident involving residents, staff, and visitors; and
(k)Policies and procedures governing the operations of the facility.
3203.6A qualified employee shall be assigned the responsibility for ensuring that records are maintained, completed, and preserved.
3203.7Each administrative record shall be retained for at least five (5) years from the date of creation.