Section 7.12.326. Professional advisory committee.

	(a)  The governing body of a full-service hospice agency shall appoint a professional advisory committee. The committee shall meet at least twice each year to advise and monitor the agency and shall report its findings in writing to the governing body. The committee must consist of  
		(1) the program director;  
		(2) a physician or advanced nurse practitioner;  
		(3) a registered nurse;  
		(4) a member of the public who resides in the agency's service area and who is not an owner or employee of the agency; and  
		(5) at least one representative from one of the client care services provided by the agency.  
	(b)  At least once each year, the professional advisory committee shall conduct an overall program evaluation of the hospice agency and forward the results of that evaluation in writing to the governing body of the agency. The evaluation must include a review of  
		(1) the agency's policies and procedures governing the scope of services offered, including acceptance and discharge of clients, medical supervision, plans of care, emergency care, the quality improvement program, and other relevant professional issues; and  
		(2) the results of quality improvement activities conducted under 7 AAC 12.323, including clinical record reviews.  
	(c)  The professional advisory committee shall maintain each agency review as a separate administrative record.  
	(d)  The hospice agency shall document the professional advisory committee's involvement and communication with the governing body and the director of the hospice agency.  

Authorities

47.32.010;47.32.030

Notes

Authority

AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030

History

Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182