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(5) ethics and confidentiality. (c) A home health agency shall require cardiopulmonary resuscitation training every two years for each employee working directly with patients. (d) A home health agency shall establish personnel policies requiring an annual evaluation of each employee’s performance. (Eff. 11/19/83, Register 88; am 9/6/96, Register 139) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 7 AAC 12.566. Infection control. (a) A home health agency shall develop and implement written policies and procedures applicable to all agency staff that

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

(2) provide for the safe handling and disposal of biohazardous and infectious materials. (b) At least every two years, a home health agency shall verify that its employees, contractors, and volunteers who provide patient care receive training on universal precautions and the prevention, transmission, and treatment of

(1) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(2) acquired immunodeficiency virus (AIDS);

(3) hepatitis; and

(4) tuberculosis, in accordance with 7 AAC 12.650(a)(1). (Eff. 9/6/96, Register 139; am 3/17/2022, Register 241) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030