400.6005 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds that terminally ill individuals and their families, who are no longer pursuing curative medical treatment, should have the opportunity to select a support system that permits the patient to exercise maximum independence and dignity during the final days of life. The Legislature finds that hospice care provides a cost-effective […]
400.601 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Agency” means the Agency for Health Care Administration. (2) “Department” means the Department of Elderly Affairs. (3) “Hospice” means a centrally administered corporation or a limited liability company that provides a continuum of palliative and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and his or her family. (4) “Hospice care team” […]
400.602 Licensure required; prohibited acts; exemptions; display, transferability of license.— (1)(a) The requirements of part II of chapter 408 apply to the provision of services that require licensure pursuant to this part and part II of chapter 408 and to entities licensed by or applying for such licensure from the agency pursuant to this part. A license […]
400.6045 Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; staff training requirements; certain disclosures.— (1) A hospice licensed under this part must provide the following staff training: (a) Upon beginning employment with the agency, each employee must receive basic written information about interacting with persons who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia-related disorders. (b) In addition to the information provided […]
400.605 Administration; forms; fees; rules; inspections; fines.— (1) The agency shall by rule establish minimum standards and procedures for a hospice pursuant to this part. The rules must include: (a) The qualifications of professional and ancillary personnel to ensure the provision of appropriate and adequate hospice care. (b) Standards and procedures for the administrative management of a hospice. (c) Standards […]
400.60501 Outcome measures; adoption of federal quality measures; public reporting.— (1) The agency shall adopt the national hospice outcome measures and survey data in 42 C.F.R. part 418 to determine the quality and effectiveness of hospice care for hospices licensed in the state. (2) The agency shall make available to the public the national hospice outcome measures and […]
400.6051 Construction and renovation; requirements.— (1) The requirements for the construction and the renovation of a hospice residential or inpatient facility or unit must comply with the provisions of chapter 553 which pertain to building construction standards, including plumbing, electrical code, glass, manufactured buildings, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and the state minimum building codes. The Agency […]
400.606 License; application; renewal; conditional license or permit; certificate of need.— (1) In addition to the requirements of part II of chapter 408, the initial application and change of ownership application must be accompanied by a plan for the delivery of home, residential, and homelike inpatient hospice services to terminally ill persons and their families. Such plan […]
400.6065 Background screening.—The agency shall require level 2 background screening for personnel as required in s. 408.809(1)(e) pursuant to chapter 435 and s. 408.809. History.—ss. 55, 71, ch. 98-171; s. 22, ch. 2000-349; s. 25, ch. 2001-53; s. 2, ch. 2001-67; s. 148, ch. 2001-277; s. 17, ch. 2004-267; s. 87, ch. 2007-230; s. 9, ch. […]
400.607 Denial, suspension, revocation of license; emergency actions; imposition of administrative fine; grounds.— (1) The agency may deny, revoke, and suspend a license, impose an action under s. 408.814, and impose an administrative fine, which may not exceed $5,000 per violation, for the violation of any provision of this part, part II of chapter 408, or applicable […]
400.6085 Contractual services.—A hospice may contract out for some elements of its services. However, the core services, as set forth in s. 400.609(1), with the exception of physician services, shall be provided directly by the hospice. Any contract entered into between a hospice and a health care facility or service provider must specify that the hospice […]
400.609 Hospice services.—Each hospice shall provide a continuum of hospice services which afford the patient and the family of the patient a range of service delivery which can be tailored to specific needs and preferences of the patient and family at any point in time throughout the length of care for the terminally ill patient and […]
400.6095 Patient admission; assessment; plan of care; discharge; death.— (1) Each hospice shall make its services available to all terminally ill persons and their families without regard to age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, diagnosis, cost of therapy, ability to pay, or life circumstances. A hospice shall not impose any value or belief system on its […]
400.6096 Disposal of prescribed controlled substances following the death of a patient in the home.— (1) A hospice physician, nurse, or social worker is authorized to assist in the disposal of a controlled substance prescribed to a patient at the time of the patient’s death pursuant to the disposal regulations in 21 C.F.R. s. 1317. (2) A hospice […]
400.610 Administration and management of a hospice.— (1) A hospice shall have a clearly defined organized governing body, consisting of a minimum of seven persons who are representative of the general population of the community served. The governing body shall have autonomous authority and responsibility for the operation of the hospice and shall meet at least quarterly. […]
400.6105 Staffing and personnel.— (1) Each hospice shall have a medical director licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459 who shall have responsibility for directing the medical care and treatment of hospice patients. (2) Each hospice shall employ a full-time registered nurse licensed pursuant to part I of chapter 464 who shall coordinate the implementation of the […]
400.611 Interdisciplinary records of care; confidentiality; release of records.— (1) A hospice shall maintain an up-to-date, interdisciplinary record of care being given and patient and family status. Records shall contain pertinent past and current medical, nursing, social, and other therapeutic information and such other information that is necessary for the safe and adequate care of the patient. […]
