Below are links to resources available to providers, partners and the public to assist with preparing for any emergency.
The Agency distributed letters to regulated heatlh care providers related to hurricane preparedness and planning for the 2020 season. Given the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, these notices also include tips and reminders related to modifying plans if needed to address COVID-19 risks for residents and others. Links to the 2020 preparedness notices are provided below:
2020 Preseason Letter, distributed May 19, 2020 [129KB, PDF]
2020 Hurricane Preparedness and Planning Letter, distributed May 28, 2020 [129KB, PDF]
The Agency requires all licensees providing residential or inpatient services to use an approved database for reporting its emergency status, planning or operations. The Agency has transitioned to a new approved database for reporting this information: Emergency Status System (ESS). This new system released in August 2018 requires all providers to complete a new enrollment process.
Many licensed health care facilities are required by statute or rule to have an approved comprehensive emergency management plan (CEMP). The plan must include:
Current CEMP Forms
Emergency Plan Regulations and Review
County Emergency Management Offices
DOH Instructions for Submitting CEMPs [PDF]
DOH instructions for submitting comprehensive emergency management plans (CEMPs) for home home health agency, home medical equipment, hospice and nurse registry providers.