7 AAC 12.541 - Abuse, neglect, and mistreatment
(a) A home health
agency shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that
prohibit abuse, neglect, and mistreatment of patients.
(b) An agency shall
(1) screen a potential employee or contractor
to prevent the employment of an individual who has been convicted of abuse,
neglect, or mistreatment of another individual, or misappropriation of the
property of a patient under the individual's care;
(2) contact the appropriate licensing
authority to verify the employment background of potential employees or
contractors who are required to hold a license to practice;
(3) report to the appropriate licensing
authority any knowledge it has of an action by a court or other government
agency against an individual that would indicate unfitness for holding a
professional or occupational license
(4) report within 24 hours any suspected
abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of a patient or misappropriation of a patient's
property to state officials in accordance with
AS
47.17.010,
47.17.020, and
AS
47.24.010 and to the department in its
capacity as the state survey agency;
(5) review and document alleged incidents of
abuse, neglect, or mistreatment;
(6) take any necessary action to remove the
potential for further abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of a patient or
misappropriation of a patient's property while the investigation is in
progress;
(7) document the results
of the investigation and the corrective action taken; and
(8) assure that an employee or contractor
does not obtain a patient's power of attorney in violation of
AS
13.26.358.
Notes
Authority:AS 18.05.040
AS 47.05.300
AS 47.05.310
AS 47.05.320
AS 47.05.330
AS 47.05.340
AS 47.32.010
AS 47.32.030
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