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(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. (Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182; am 5/14/2021, Register 238) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.327. Interdisciplinary team. (a) A full-service hospice agency shall designate an interdisciplinary team composed of individuals who provide or supervise the care and services offered by the agency. The interdisciplinary team must include at least a

(1) physician;

(2) registered nurse;

(3) social worker described in 7 AAC 12.335 and 7 AAC 12.700;

(4) pastoral or other spiritual counselor; and

(5) volunteer coordinator or representative, if applicable.