1. (a) A hospice agency shall ensure that each volunteer provides care and services in accordance with the client's plan of care, and under the supervision of a designated hospice employee.

2. (b) The agency shall develop and maintain policies and procedures that address the following with respect to volunteers in the program:

   1. (1) recruitment, retention, and dismissal;
   2. (2) screening;
   3. (3) orientation;
   4. (4) scope of function;
   5. (5) supervision;
   6. (6) ongoing training and support;
   7. (7) team conferencing;
   8. (8) records of volunteer activities;
   9. (9) bereavement services.
3. (c) A volunteer is subject to the applicable requirements of 7 AAC 12.338.
4. (d) The hospice agency shall document active and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain volunteers.

(Eff. 5/24/2007, Register 182)

Authority: AS 47.32.010, AS 47.32.030