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Nondiscrimination and Civil Rights Compliance

Adopts the nondiscriminatory policy Pennsylvania requires of every licensed health care facility, covering patients and staff, and sets out the records the Agency keeps to show compliance: the dated admission policy, a signed and dated notice to employees, publicity in the community at least every three years, posting, and a copy to the Department within 30 days of any change.

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About this policy
Policy number
PA-HH-GOV-07
Version
1.0
Main rule
28 Pa. Code §51.12
Library
Pennsylvania home health · 56 policies
Category
Governance
Sections
16

In short

  • We never treat a patient or a co-worker differently because of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religion or disability.
  • Patients are accepted and staff are assigned only on care needs and skills.
  • You sign a notice that you have received our nondiscrimination policy.
  • Report any concern about discrimination to the Administrator; no one is punished for a good-faith report.

What's inside

16 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (28 Pa. Code §51.12)
  • 5. What This Means in Practice
  • 6. Civil Rights Compliance Records
  • 7. Section 1557 Duties Where They Apply
  • 8. Complaints of Discrimination
  • 9. Responsibilities
  • 10. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 11. Staff Training
  • 12. References
  • 13. Related Policies and Forms
  • 14. Approval
  • 15. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your nondiscrimination policy and the date it was adopted.
  • Show me the signed and dated notice of the policy to your employees.

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