Ch. 670                                      LAWS OF MARYLAND

(G) "LIMITED LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE
SECRETARY TO OPERATE A LIMITED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM.

19-902.                                             

The purposes of this subtitle are:

(1) To simplify and clarify the laws that govern the
use of a hospice CARE PROGRAM by individuals who want a
supportive environment;                                                           

(2) To encourage the establishment of [hospices]
HOSPICE CARE PROGRAMS; and                                                         

(3) To ensure the quality of these [hospices] HOSPICE
CARE PROGRAMS.

19-903.

(a) [In consultation with the Hospice-Reimbursement Study
Commission, the] (1) THE Secretary shall adopt [rules and]
regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.

(2) THE SECRETARY, BY REGULATION, AFTER CONSULTATION
WITH INTERESTED GROUPS, INCLUDING THE HOSPICE NETWORK - OF
MARYLAND, INC., SHALL ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF A
HOME-BASED HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM.

(b) (1) The [ rules and] regulations shall set

qualifications for medical directors of hospices. A MEDICAL
DIRECTOR OF A HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM NEED NOT BE AN EMPLOYEE OR A
CONTRACTEE OF A HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM.

(2) The [rules and] regulations FOR A HOSPICE
FACILITY shall require:

(i) The medical director to be a physician
licensed to practice medicine in this State;

(ii) The dietary, nursing, pastoral care,
pharmaceutical, and social worker services to be adequate; and

(iii) A physician other than an attending
physician to be on call and available at all times.

(3) THE REGULATIONS FOR A HOME-BASED HOSPICE CARE
PROGRAM SHALL REQUIRE:

(I) THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR TO BE A PHYSICIAN
LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE;

(II) THE PROVISION OF BEREAVEMENT SERVICES;

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