RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR HOSPICE IN ARKANSAS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: PREFACE 1.1
SECTION 2: AUTHORITY 2.1
SECTION 3: PURPOSE 3.1
SECTION 4: DEFINITIONS 4.1-2
SECTION 5: REQUIREMENTS AND CODES 5.1-4
SECTION 6: GOVERNING BODY 6.1-2
SECTION 7: PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 7. 1-2
SECTION 8: ADMINISTRATION 8.1-9
SECTION 9: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) 9.1
SECTION 10: INFECTION CONTROL 10.1-2
SECTION 11: PHYSICIAN SERVICES 11.1-4
SECTION 12: NURSING SERVICES 12.1
SECTION 13: INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP 13.1
SECTION 14: VOLUNTEERS 14.1
SECTION 15: COUNSELING SERVICES 15.1
SECTION 16: OTHER SERVICES 16.1
SECTION 17: HOSPICE AIDE AND HOMEMAKER SERVICES 17.1-3
SECTION 18: PLAN OF CARE 18.1
SECTION 19: CLINICAL RECORDS 19.1
SECTION 20: MEDICAL SUPPLIES/MEDICATIONS 20.1
SECTION 21: SHORT-TERM INPATIENT CARE 21.1
SECTION 22: IN-PATIENT DIRECT CARE 22.1-8
SECTION 23: INFECTION CONTROL 23.1
SECTION 24: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT 24.1-5
SECTION 25: PHYSICAL FACILITIES 25.1-7
SECTION 26: PHYSICAL FACILITIES, PATIENT ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR HOSPICE FACILITIES 26.1-4
SECTION 27: PHYSICIAL FACILITIES, PHARMACY 27.1-2
SECTION 28: PHYSICAL FACILITIES, WASTE PROCESSING SERVICES 28.1
SECTION 29: PHYSICAL FACILITIES, DETAILS AND FINISHES 29.1-2
SECTION 30: PHYSICAL FACILITIES, CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING
FIRE RESISTIVE REQUIREMENTS 30.1-2
SECTION 31: PHYSICAL FACILITIES, PLUMBING AND OTHER
PIPING SYSTEMS 31.1
SECTION 32: PHYSICAL FACILITIES, ELECTRICAL STANDARDS 32.1
SECTION 33: SEVERABILITY 33.1
SECTION 34: SATELLITE OFFICE OR ALTERNATE DELIVERY SITE 34-1
APPENDIX
TABLE 1 HVAC filter efficiencies
TABLE 2 Sound limitations
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