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(2) document alleged or suspected incidents of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment by an employee, volunteer, or contractor;

(3) investigate alleged or suspected incidents of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment;

(4) take any necessary action to remove the potential for further abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of a client or further misappropriation of a client’s property;

(5) document the result of the investigation and the corrective action taken within five days after the agency becomes aware of an incident described in (2) and (3) of this subsection;

(6) submit the documentation prepared under (5) of this subsection to the department; and

(7) assure that an employee, volunteer, or contractor does not obtain a client’s power of attorney in violation of AS 13.26.358. (b) A hospice agency is subject to the reporting requirements of AS 47.17.020 and AS 47.24.010. (c) A hospice agency shall contact the appropriate licensing authority to verify the disciplinary history of a potential employee or contractor who is required to hold a license to practice. (Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.17.010 AS 47.32.010

AS 47.24.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.323. Quality improvement plan. (a) A full-service hospice agency shall conduct an ongoing comprehensive self-assessment of the quality and appropriateness of care provided, including inpatient care and care provided under contract. The agency shall document the findings from its self-assessment and use them to correct identified problems and to revise hospice policies as necessary. (b) A full-service hospice agency shall establish a quality improvement plan for continually

(1) monitoring and evaluating care provided;