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afterwards with respect to the prognosis for life expectancy and shall consider whether transfer to another type of health care provider is indicated. (c) A hospice agency may not reject a client for hospice services based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or ethnicity. (d) A hospice agency may not terminate or reduce care provided to a client because of the client’s inability to pay for the care. (e) In addition to meeting the applicable requirements of (a) - (d) of this section, a hospice agency shall consider the following factors before accepting a client for hospice services:

(1) the adequacy and suitability of agency staff and resources to provide necessary services;

(2) assessments of the client’s medical, nursing, and social needs pertaining to the benefits derived from hospice care;

(3) attitudes of the client and the client’s family toward hospice care;

(4) degree of client and family awareness of their respective rights and responsibilities;

(5) the agency’s ability to manage any medical emergency that is likely to occur, based on an assessment of known risk factors related to the client’s condition;

(6) the availability, ability, and willingness of others to participate in the client’s care;

(7) assurance that services can be effectively coordinated through liaison with organizations and individuals also providing care to the client. (Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.319. Plan of care. (a) The interdisciplinary team designated under 7 AAC 12.327 by a full-service hospice agency shall develop and maintain a written plan of care for each client admitted to a hospice program. The agency shall ensure that care provided to a client is in accordance with the plan of care. (b) The hospice agency shall review each client’s plan of care and document each review in