Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 1 - Administration
Chapter 12 - Facilities and Local Units
Article 7 - Hospice Agencies
7 AAC 12.321 - Abuse, neglect, and mistreatment
Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 12.321
Current through August 30, 2024
(a) A hospice agency shall
(1) develop and implement written
policies and procedures that prohibit abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of
clients;
(2) document alleged or
suspected incidents of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment by an employee,
volunteer, or contractor;
(3)
investigate alleged or suspected incidents of abuse, neglect, or
mistreatment;
(4) take any
necessary action to remove the potential for further abuse, neglect, or
mistreatment of a client or further misappropriation of a client's
property;
(5) document the result
of the investigation and the corrective action taken within five days after the
agency becomes aware of an incident described in (2) and (3) of this
subsection;
(6) submit the
documentation prepared under (5) of this subsection to the department;
and
(7) assure that an employee,
volunteer, or contractor does not obtain a client's power of attorney in
violation of
AS
13.26.358.
(b) A hospice agency is subject to the reporting requirements of AS 47.17.020 and AS 47.24.010.
(c) A hospice agency shall contact the appropriate licensing authority to verify the disciplinary history of a potential employee or contractor who is required to hold a license to practice.
Authority:AS 47.17.010
AS 47.24.010
AS 47.32.010
AS 47.32.030
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