45 CFR § 1620.4 - Establishing policies and procedures for emergencies.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t45/s1620.4"
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title: "45 CFR § 1620.4 - Establishing policies and procedures for emergencies."
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "1620.4"
section_name: "Establishing policies and procedures for emergencies."
chapter_name: "LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION"
part_number: "1620"
part_name: "PRIORITIES IN USE OF RESOURCES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 2996f(a)(2); Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009; Pub. L. 104-134,110 Stat. 1321."
regulatory_source: "62 FR 19408, Apr. 21, 1997, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1620"
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# 1620.4 Establishing policies and procedures for emergencies.

The governing body of a recipient shall adopt written policies and procedures to guide the recipient in undertaking emergency cases or matters not within the recipient's established priorities. Emergencies include those non-priority cases or matters that require immediate legal action to:

(a) Secure or preserve the necessities of life,

(b) Protect against or eliminate a significant risk to the health or safety of the client or immediate family members, or

(c) Address other significant legal issues that arise because of new and unforeseen circumstances.