Section 7.12.314. Inspections.

	(a)  The department will inspect each hospice agency, and may inspect each subunit or branch office of a hospice agency, after the initial application as specified in AS 47.32  and 7 AAC 12.610, and subsequently as specified in AS 47.32,  7 AAC 10.9600 - 7 AAC 10.9620, and 7 AAC 12.925.  
	(b)  The department will announce in advance any visit conducted in the home of a hospice client. The department will conduct the visit only with the client's permission. The department will consider the client's health in determining whether to visit the client in the home. A client's refusal to permit a home visit by the department does not affect the hospice agency's licensure.  

Authorities

47.32.010;47.32.020;47.32.030;47.32.050;47.32.060;47.32.090;47.32.100;47.32.110

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 12.310

Authority

AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.020 AS 47.32.030 AS 47.32.050 AS 47.32.060 AS 47.32.090 AS 47.32.100 AS 47.32.110

History

Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182