Section 7.12.660. Personnel.

	(a)  A facility must plan and retain records of employee orientation, in-service training programs, and employee supervision. In addition, the facility must maintain for each employee a file that includes  
		(1) a current job description;  
		(2) a copy of the employee's current license or certification, if a license or certification is required by statute for the employee's profession;  
		(3) a summary of the employee's education, training, and experience;  
		(4) evidence of the employee's compliance with the employee health requirements of 7 AAC 12.650; and  
		(5) evidence of compliance with the applicable requirements of AS 47.05.300 - 47.05.390 and 7 AAC 10.900 - 7 AAC 10.990 (Barrier Crimes, Criminal History Checks, and Centralized Registry).  
	(b)  If required by AS 08,  patient care personnel must be currently licensed, certified, authorized, or registered in the state for the practice of their particular profession.  
	(c)  Physicians, licensed nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, dietitians, and social workers must be involved in the orientation and in-service education program for patient care personnel.  
	(d)  The facility shall  
		(1) document in personnel files that each employee has completed all required orientation, education, and training; and  
		(2) establish and implement personnel policies requiring an annual evaluation of each employee's performance.  

Authorities

18.05.040;47.32.010;47.32.030

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 12.405
7 AAC 12.415
7 AAC 12.470
7 AAC 12.600
7 AAC 72.012

Authority

AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030

History

Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 5/28/92, Register 122; am 5/4/97, Register 142; am 12/3/2006, Register 180; am 2/9/2007, Register 181; am 5/24/2007, Register 182