7 AAC 12.910 - Contracts
(a) A facility may contract with another
facility or agent to perform services or provide resources to the
facility.
(b) Services regulated
under this chapter that are provided by contract must meet the requirements of
this chapter.
(c) A contract for
resources or services required by regulation and not provided directly by a
facility must be in writing, must be dated and signed by both parties, and must
(1) specify the respective functions and
responsibilities of the contractor and the facility, and the frequency of
onsite consultation by the contractor;
(2) identify the type and frequency of
services to be furnished;
(3)
specify the qualifications of the personnel providing services;
(4) require documentation that services are
provided in accordance with the agreement;
(5) specify how and when communication will
occur between the facility and the contractor;
(6) specify the manner in which the care or
services will be controlled, coordinated, supervised, and evaluated by the
facility;
(7) identify the
procedures for payment for services furnished under the contract; and
(8) include the current license or
registration number of the contractor, if required by state statute or
regulation.
(d)
Specialized hospitals, rural primary care hospitals, critical access hospitals,
nursing homes, and intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded must
have a signed agreement with a general acute care hospital for transfer of
patients who require medical or emergency care beyond the scope of the ability
or license of the facility.
Notes
Authority:AS 18.05.040
AS 47.32.010
AS 47.32.030
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