Section 7 AAC 12.563 - Contracts(a) A home health agency may contract with another facility or agent to perform services or provide resources to the agency. The services provided under contract that are regulated under 7 AAC 12.500 - 7 AAC 12.590 must meet the requirements of this chapter.(b) A home health agency's contract with another facility or agent to provide home health care or services must(2) be signed and dated by the agency and the contractor;(3) specify the respective functions and responsibilities of the contractor and the agency, including the frequency of services to be provided by the contractor;(4) include, if applicable, the current license or registration number of the contractor;(5) provide that patients are accepted for care or services only by the contracting home health agency;(6) identify the type and frequency of services to be furnished;(7) require the contractor to conform to all applicable agency policies, including personnel qualifications;(8) specify the contractor's responsibility for participating in developing a plan of care;(9) specify the manner in which the care or services will be controlled, coordinated, and evaluated by the contracting home health agency;(10) identify the procedures for (A) submitting clinical progress notes;(B) scheduling of visits;(C) performing periodic patient evaluation; and(11) identify the procedures for payment for services furnished under the contract.Eff. 9/6/96, Register 139