WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 670

(III) THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO MEET THE
SPIRITUAL OR SOCIAL NEEDS OF DYING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR
FAMILIES;

(IV) THE PROVISION OF PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE
MEDICAL, NURSING, AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES:

1. DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRACT FOR A GENERAL
LICENSEE; OR

2. BY REFERRAL ONLY FOR A LIMITED
LICENSEE;

(V) SUBMISSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH
INCLUDES SERVICE UTILIZATION STATISTICS IN THE FORMAT PRESCRIBED;

(VI) WRITTEN TRANSFER AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE
ACUTE INPATIENT CARE AS NEED; AND

(VII) MINIMUM STANDARDS CONCERNING THE TRAINING
AND ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS IN A HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM.

19-904.

(a) A building that contains a hospice FACILITY shall;

(1) Be constructed soundly; and

(2) Meet the standards for construction and safety
that the county or municipality imposes on a single-family
residence.

(b) A building that contains a hospice FACILITY may not be
required to comply with health and safety standards for an
institution.

19-905.

(A) A person shall be licensed by the Secretary before a
person may operate a hospice CARE PROGRAM.

(B) A HOME HEALTH AGENCY, HOSPITAL, RELATED INSTITUTION, OR
OTHER LICENSED FACILITY THAT OPERATES A HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM THAT
IS DISTINCT FROM THE OTHER SERVICES THAT THE HOME HEALTH AGENCY
OR FACILITY OFFERS SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE SECRETARY AS A
HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM BEFORE THE HOME HEALTH AGENCY OR FACILITY
MAY OPERATE THAT HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM.

19-906.

(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant and the hospice
CARE PROGRAM and its medical director-shall meet the requirements
of this section.

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