Guide to JCAHO Leadership Standard
1.30
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Introduction Table
of Contents Checklist
for 1.30.1 and 1.30.2
Leadership standard 1.30: The
organization complies with applicable law and regulation.
Element of Performance 1: Services
provided in accordance with rules
The organization provides all services in accordance
with applicable licensure requirements, law, rules,
and regulations. |
This page provides
a set of criteria for evaluating how well
a facility complies with all
legal and regulatory requirements.
(See also Element of Performance 2, below) |
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= Compliance |
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= Environmental Improvement |
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Tools and Resources |
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Regulatory compliance |
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The organization
has plans and policies for complying with the rules of
the US Department of Transportations (DOT) especially
as they relate to the following topics:
- hazardous materials and waste
- infectious waste
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The organization
has plans and policies for complying with rules of the
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) especially as
they relate to:
- air
quality (Clean Air Act)
(State
operating permit programs, 40
CFR 70; Protection of Atmospheric Ozone, 40
CFR 82)
- drinking water sources
- hazardous materials and waste (including pharmaceuticals)
(EC
1.10, 1.20, 2.10, 3.10, 9.10-.30, HR 2.10-.20, 40
CFR 152, 171,260, 262, 265, 268, 273, 279, 280, 403). |
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The organization
has plans and policies for complying with the rules of
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). RULE
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The organization
has plans and policies for complying with the rules of
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
especially as they relate to:
- safety
- radiation
- hazardous materials and waste
(29
CFR 1900, 1910, EC 1.10, 1.20, 2.10, 3.10, 9.10-.30,
HR 2.10-.20) |
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The organization
has plans and policies for complying with state and local
law with respect to:
- hazardous materials and waste
- infectious materials and waste
- transportation of hazardous materials
- management of storage tanks
- drinking water
- wastewater
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All policies related
to environmental compliance are signed by the organization's
leadership. |
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Pollution prevention |
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Leadership supports
the national waste reduction hierarchy established under
the Pollution Prevention Act. |
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Leadership supports
environmental stewardship as important to community health. |
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An environmental
policy supporting prevention of pollution and conservation
of resources has been developed. |
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The organization's
environmental improvement policy has been signed and
is supported by leadership. |
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Leaders consider
themselves stewards of resources and sustainability as
a means of protecting the health of communities served. |
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Leadership can articulately
discuss pollution prevention activities occurring in
the organization. |
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TRACER Staff can
describe their role in pollution prevention as environmental
improvement, e.g. using less of a product, input or managing
a waste reduction process, double-sided copying, alternative
transportation to work (bus, bike, walk carpool), reuse
of items, etc. |
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Environmental management systems |
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Executive Order
13148 requires all Federal facilities and agencies to
have an Environmental Management System in place by 12/31/05. |
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An Environmental
Management System has been developed and implemented.
Implementation is evidenced with documentation indicating
reduced waste, cost savings, resources saved, reduced
occupational injuries, etc. |
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The organization
is ISO 14000 certified and maintaining the certification. |
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Leadership standard 1.30: The
organization complies with applicable law and regulation.
Element of Performance 2: Organization
acts upon reports, recommendations as appropriate
The organization acts upon any reports and/or
recommendations from authorized agencies as appropriate. |
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The organization
has inspection reports and audits from regulatory authorities
including OSHA, EPA, DOT, NRC, state and local authorities
indicating compliance with applicable environmental laws
and regulations. |
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Leaders have reviewed
and responded to inspection reports. |
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Copies of organization's
responses to inspections and audits are available. |
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The number of citations
on inspection reports has been reduced. |
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The facility has
minimized the number of regulated items and areas, potentially
reducing the number of inspections conducted by regulatory
authorities. |
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