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007.05.16-14. VOLUNTEERS

AR ADC 007.05.16-14Arkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 05. Health Facility Services
Rule 16. Rules for Hospice in Arkansas
Ark. Admin. Code 007.05.16-14
007.05.16-14. VOLUNTEERS
Currentness
The hospice shall use volunteers, in defined roles, under the supervision of a designated hospice employee. The hospice shall maintain documentation of active and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain volunteers.
A. Training
Orientation and training shall be provided consistent with acceptable standards of hospice practice.
B. Role
Volunteers may be used in administrative services or direct patient care.
C. Level of Activity
A hospice shall maintain a volunteer staff sufficient to provide administrative or direct patient care at a minimum that equals five percent of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contract staff. The hospice shall maintain a continuing level of volunteer activity. Expansion of care and services achieved through the use of volunteers, including the type of services, and the time worked, shall be recorded.
D. Employees as Volunteers
Hospice employees may be used as volunteers only after completing a hospice volunteer training program.

Credits

Amended May 1, 2010.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.05.16-14, AR ADC 007.05.16-14
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