18 MAC Pt. 18, R. 6.12
Emergency Medical Response and Services
Cite as 18 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 18, R. 6.12
Emergency Medical Response and Services
Direct care staff and other personnel shall be trained to respond to health-related situations
within a four (4) minute response time.
Twenty-four (24) hour emergency medical, dental, and psychiatric services shall be provided
that include arrangements for the following:
A. On-site emergency first aid and crisis intervention.
B. Emergency on-call 24-hours per day Physician, Dentist, and Psychiatrist if an emergency
facility is not located in a nearby community.
C. Emergency evacuation and/or transportation of youth from the facility.
D. Use of one or more designated hospital emergency rooms or other appropriate health
care facilities.