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Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.340. Employee health. A hospice agency shall have an employee health program that meets the requirements of 7 AAC 12.650. The agency shall require contractors and volunteers performing patient care or services for the agency to meet the requirements of 7 AAC 12.650. (Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182; am 3/17/2022, Register 241) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 12.341. Infection control. A hospice agency shall develop and implement written policies and procedures applicable to all agency staff that

(1) minimize the risk of transmitting infection in all client care or services; and

(2) provide for the safe handling and disposal of pathological, biohazardous, or infectious materials. (Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030