Title 44, Health

(A) No person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency may establish, conduct, or maintain a hospice or represent itself as a hospice without first obtaining a license from the department. (B) A license obtained pursuant to this section…

(A) A hospice may not establish, operate, or maintain a multiple location or represent itself as such without first registering the multiple location with the department and receiving approval of the registration from the department confirming that, pursuant to Section 44-71-40(B…

(A) A person, private or public organization, political subdivision, or other governmental agency desiring to obtain a license shall file with the department an application on a form prescribed, prepared, and furnished by the department. (B) Any hospice desiring to obtain approva…

The department is authorized to establish reasonable fees to be used in the administration of the program.

The department shall promulgate regulations which define needs, services, and standards for the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of patients and their families served by hospices, including hospice facilities, primary offices, and multiple locations, and for …

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a hospice facility, primary office, and multiple location must comply with the regulations promulgated by the department pursuant to this chapter and are not subject to regulations pertaining to the licensure and regulation of nursing h…

(A) The department is authorized to issue, deny, suspend, or revoke licenses in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant to this section. (B) The department is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke approvals of multiple locations in accordance with regulations promulgate…

(A) Each hospice for which a license has been issued must be inspected by an authorized representative of the department at least once a year for the purpose of ensuring that the provisions of this chapter are being followed. For hospices whose licensees include multiple location…

(A) Upon the death of a patient receiving outpatient services from a hospice, ownership of unused medications related to the care of the patient constituting Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances under 21 C.F.R. Part 1308 shall transfer to the hospice for immediate dis…

Hospices must not discriminate based on age, sex, race, color, religion, or source of payment, location of patient, acceptance or provision of goods and services to patients or potential patients.

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a health care facility from providing hospice services through contractual arrangements with a licensed hospice operation.