12/31/2024
Life Safety Update - JCAHO Life Safety Management Plans NOT Deleted for 2025
We want to update the membership who attended the OAASC Conference Life Safety session related to JCAHO Life Safety Management Plans.
It was presented that the plans were going to be deleted in 2025 to align with CMS. However, while crosschecking the new 2025 Standards once released, it was noted the Management Plans were not deleted in 2025.
You can reference: EC.01.01.01
- EP4 The organization has a written plan for managing the following: The environmental safety of everyone who enters the organization’s facilities.
- EP5 The organization has a written plan for managing the following: The security of everyone who enters the organization’s facilities.
- EP6 The organization has a written plan for managing the following: Hazardous materials and waste.
- EP7 The organization has a written plan for managing the following: Fire safety.
- EP8 The organization has a written plan for managing the following: Medical equipment.EP9 The organization has a written plan for managing the following: Utility systems.
Please note that the Emergency Operations Plan is still required too.
We hope you find this information to be helpful and wish you a happy New Year!