Manual:
Hospital and Hospital Clinics
Chapter:
Emergency Management EM
Topic:
Emergency Management - Human Resource (HR) Requirements for Volunteers
Are organizations required to confirm health screenings for either licensed or non-licensed individuals who volunteer during a disaster?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
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^Licensed volunteers are practitioners (physicians, nurses, therapists, etc.) who can provide direct patient care, treatment, and services who by law and regulation are required to have a license to practice. ÌýOther licensed volunteers (electricians, plumbers, inspectors) may provide unique services to help rebuild or restore a hospital or community.
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No. Organizations are not required to confirm health screenings for either licensed^ or non-licensed^^ individuals when offering volunteer services to an organization that has activated their emergency operations plan, unless required by state law or facility policy.
^Licensed volunteers are practitioners (physicians, nurses, therapists, etc.) who can provide direct patient care, treatment, and services who by law and regulation are required to have a license to practice. ÌýOther licensed volunteers (electricians, plumbers, inspectors) may provide unique services to help rebuild or restore a hospital or community.
^^Non-licensed volunteers are generally those individuals who are available to provide humanitarian relief or aid (local churches, community organizations) during an emergency or disaster incident. ÌýVolunteers are a key resource for increasing the community's response capacity. ÌýSome volunteers are affiliated with a voluntary or non-profit organization that provide unique roles during disasters, such as search and rescue, or conduct registrations, etc. Ìý Ìý
Last updated on June 13, 2022
with update notes of: Reflects new or updated requirements
Last Reviewed Date: June 13, 2022
Last Major Update: June 13, 2022