FAQs

Standards Frequently Asked Questions
Accreditation Manual for Assisted Living (AMAL)

HR Management

Staffing Effectiveness	Effective	May 01, 2006

Human Resource Standards Applicability to Contracted and Volunteer Personnel	Updated	Apr 01, 2005

Primary Source Verification	Effective	Apr 01, 2005

Acceptable Abbreviation List	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

One LIP Signing for Another	Effective	Feb 14, 2002

Authentication Using A Single Document	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Authentication of Documentation	Revised	Apr 13, 2005

Annual Requirements in New Standards	Revised	Feb 15, 2005

Exit Maps	Effective	Oct 31, 2000

Eyewashes - Frequency of Flushing	Effective	Jun 09, 2004

Trash Cans	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Undersink Storage	Effective	Apr 26, 2005

Hazardous Material	Effective	Oct 31, 2000

Staff Only Refrigerators	Effective	Feb 09, 2001

Temporary Construction Barriers	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Standpipe Fire Hose Testing	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

One-Time Extension Based on Unforeseen Conditions	Effective	Nov 07, 2000

EC Management Plans in Several Settings	Effective	Feb 09, 2001

Waived Testing	Effective	Sep 14, 2001

Patient/Client Self Glucose Testing	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Physician Competency For Waived & P.P.M.P. Testing	Updated	Jan 10, 2007

Waived Testing Logs	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Screening Vs. Definitive	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Reference Ranges In Medical/Clinical Record	Effective	Jan 07, 2005

Reagents Stored With Medications Or Specimens	Effective	Jan 18, 2005

Professional Vs. Home Use Tests (Glucose Meters, Etc.)	Effective	Oct 12, 2004

Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (P.P.M.P.)	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Color-Blind Testing	Effective	May 29, 2003