DOMAIN 6: Public Health Laws
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
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
PHAB Measures
Measure 6.1.1:
(All) Laws reviewed in order to determine the need for revisions
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
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.
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
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.
PHAB Measures
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
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
Jurisdictions may use HAI/AR data, activities, and prevention progress to inform public health policy-makers about development and revision of laws.
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
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
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
PHAB Measures
Measure 6.2.1:
(All) Department knowledge maintained and public health laws applied in a consistent manner
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
n/a
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
n/a
PHAB Measures
Measure 6.2.2:
(All) Laws and permit / license application requirements are accessible to the public
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
n/a
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
n/a
PHAB Measures
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
PHAB Measures
Measure 6.3.1:
(All) Written procedures and protocols for conducting enforcement actions
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
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.
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
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.
PHAB Measures
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
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
n/a
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
n/a
PHAB Measures
Measure 6.3.3:
(All) Procedures and protocols for both routine and emergency situations requiring enforcement activities and complaint follow up
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
n/a
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
n/a
PHAB Measures
Measure 6.3.4:
(All) Patterns or trends in compliance from enforcement activities and complaints
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
n/a
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
n/a
PHAB Measures
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
HAI/AR Specific Programs or Activities
n/a
Opportunities / Considerations For Connections Between HAI/AR and Accreditation
n/a