DOMAIN 6: Public Health Laws
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Key
(S) = State HD (T) = Tribal HD (L) = Local HD
(S/T) = State/Tribal HD (T/L) = Tribal/Local HD (HAI/AR) = Healthcare Associated Infections/Antibiotic Resistance
PHAB Measures
PHAB Measures
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
Measure 6.1.1:
(All) Laws reviewed in order to determine the need for revisions
Measure 6.1.1:
(All) Laws reviewed in order to determine the need for revisions
Jurisdictions use legislation, regulations, and mandates for reporting (including public reporting) of HAI and certain AR infections, antibiotic stewardship requirements, or infection control training or other requirements.
Jurisdictions use legislation, regulations, and mandates for reporting (including public reporting) of HAI and certain AR infections, antibiotic stewardship requirements, or infection control training or other requirements.
Context: HDs must document review of 2 laws in the past 3 years and include documentation of the process.
Opportunity: HAI/AR examples could be considered, if legislative review has included laws or requirements that pertain to HAI/AR or antibiotic use reporting or infection control programs.
Context: HDs must document review of 2 laws in the past 3 years and include documentation of the process.
Opportunity: HAI/AR examples could be considered, if legislative review has included laws or requirements that pertain to HAI/AR or antibiotic use reporting or infection control programs.
Measure 6.1.2:
(All) Information provided to the governing entity and/or elected / appointed officials concerning needed updates / amendments to current laws and/or proposed new laws
Measure 6.1.2:
(All) Information provided to the governing entity and/or elected / appointed officials concerning needed updates / amendments to current laws and/or proposed new laws
Jurisdictions may use HAI/AR data, activities, and prevention progress to inform public health policy-makers about development and revision of laws.
Jurisdictions may use HAI/AR data, activities, and prevention progress to inform public health policy-makers about development and revision of laws.
Context: The HD must provide documentation that it has submitted written reviews of current laws/position statements proposing new laws (e.g. position papers, policy agendas, white papers, legislative briefs). Includes informing elected officials and documentation of same.
Opportunity: If HAI/AR-related data and information was provided to governing entities in their consideration of updates or development of laws, this could be considered as an example.
Context: The HD must provide documentation that it has submitted written reviews of current laws/position statements proposing new laws (e.g. position papers, policy agendas, white papers, legislative briefs). Includes informing elected officials and documentation of same.
Opportunity: If HAI/AR-related data and information was provided to governing entities in their consideration of updates or development of laws, this could be considered as an example.
PHAB Measures
PHAB Measures
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
Measure 6.2.1:
(All) Department knowledge maintained and public health laws applied in a consistent manner
Measure 6.2.1:
(All) Department knowledge maintained and public health laws applied in a consistent manner
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Measure 6.2.2:
(All) Laws and permit / license application requirements are accessible to the public
Measure 6.2.2:
(All) Laws and permit / license application requirements are accessible to the public
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PHAB Measures
PHAB Measures
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
Measure 6.3.1:
(All) Written procedures and protocols for conducting enforcement actions
Measure 6.3.1:
(All) Written procedures and protocols for conducting enforcement actions
Jurisdictions have laws or other policies addressing enforcement, fines or penalties for failure to adhere to the HAI/AR or related reporting, training, infection control or other related requirements.
Jurisdictions have laws or other policies addressing enforcement, fines or penalties for failure to adhere to the HAI/AR or related reporting, training, infection control or other related requirements.
Context: HDs must provide documentation of two 2 procedures, protocols or processes for conducting enforcement actions, of which one must be communicable disease related.
Opportunity: Procedures and protocols from the HAI/AR Programs related to enforcement may be considered as an example.
Context: HDs must provide documentation of two 2 procedures, protocols or processes for conducting enforcement actions, of which one must be communicable disease related.
Opportunity: Procedures and protocols from the HAI/AR Programs related to enforcement may be considered as an example.
Measure 6.3.2:
(All) Inspection activities of regulated entities conducted and monitored according to mandated frequency and/or a risk analysis method that guides the frequency and scheduling of inspections of related entities
Measure 6.3.2:
(All) Inspection activities of regulated entities conducted and monitored according to mandated frequency and/or a risk analysis method that guides the frequency and scheduling of inspections of related entities
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Measure 6.3.3:
(All) Procedures and protocols for both routine and emergency situations requiring enforcement activities and complaint follow up
Measure 6.3.3:
(All) Procedures and protocols for both routine and emergency situations requiring enforcement activities and complaint follow up
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Measure 6.3.4:
(All) Patterns or trends in compliance from enforcement activities and complaints
Measure 6.3.4:
(All) Patterns or trends in compliance from enforcement activities and complaints
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Measure 6.3.5:
(All) Coordinated notification of violations to the public, when required, and coordinated sharing of information among appropriate agencies about enforcement activities, follow up activities, and trends or patterns
Measure 6.3.5:
(All) Coordinated notification of violations to the public, when required, and coordinated sharing of information among appropriate agencies about enforcement activities, follow up activities, and trends or patterns
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