Section 197.280 – Order authorizing entry for survey, grounds for.
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.280. Order authorizing entry for survey, grounds for. — Whenever the department has reasonable grounds to believe that a hospice required to be certificated under sections 197.250 to 197.280 is operating without a certificate, and the department is not permitted access to survey the hospice, or when a certificated hospice […]
Section 197.260 – Report of compliance, service — disclosure of reports, confidentiality of information.
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.260. Report of compliance, service — disclosure of reports, confidentiality of information. — 1. Upon the completion of a survey, the department shall prepare a report of the department’s findings with respect to whether the hospice is in compliance or out of compliance with the provisions of sections 197.250 to […]
Section 197.262 – Denial of application, grounds — review.
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.262. Denial of application, grounds — review. — 1. The department may deny any hospice application for certification or renewal or may suspend or revoke such agency’s certificate or invoke intermediate sanctions, if the hospice: (1) Is out of compliance with any of the provisions of sections 197.250 to 197.280 […]
Section 197.264 – Client’s bill of rights, contents — discharge planning, contents.
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.264. Client’s bill of rights, contents — discharge planning, contents. — 1. The hospice shall submit to the department for approval a bill of rights that shall be equally applicable to all clients. This bill of rights shall at least include the client’s right to be fully informed about his […]
Section 197.266 – Abuse and neglect, penalty.
Effective – 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories 197.266. Abuse and neglect, penalty. — Any hospice or employee of a hospice who knowingly abuses or neglects any client, or misappropriates the property of any client, shall be guilty of a class E felony. ——– (L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 9, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
Section 197.268 – Complaints, grounds, review.
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.268. Complaints, grounds, review. — The department shall receive, process, and dispose of complaints against a hospice. Any person may complain of any suspected abuse, neglect, or misappropriation by a hospice or employee of a hospice. The department shall make rules providing for the processing of such complaints. ——– (L. […]
Section 197.270 – Promulgation of rules, procedure.
Effective – 28 Aug 1993 197.270. Promulgation of rules, procedure. — The department shall promulgate rules as provided in section 197.080 and chapter 536 to effectuate the provisions of sections 197.250 to 197.280. ——– (L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 11, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52)
Section 197.272 – State hospice advisory council established — members, qualifications — appointment, terms, reappointment — compensation — duties.
Effective – 28 Aug 2002 197.272. State hospice advisory council established — members, qualifications — appointment, terms, reappointment — compensation — duties. — 1. There is hereby established a “State Hospice Advisory Council” which shall guide, advise and make recommendations to the department of health and senior services. 2. Members of the council shall be […]
Section 197.274 – Action to enjoin violations, where filed.
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.274. Action to enjoin violations, where filed. — The department may file an action to enjoin any violation of sections 197.250 to 197.280, or of the rules made pursuant thereto, or both. Such action shall be filed in the circuit court of the county in which such hospice has its […]
Section 197.276 – Violations, penalty.
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.276. Violations, penalty. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 197.250 to 197.280 shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided in section 197.266. ——– (L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 14)