Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.250. Definitions. — As used in sections 197.250 to 197.280, the following terms mean: (1) “Abuse”, any physical, emotional, or sexual maltreatment; (2) “Branch office”, a location or site from which a hospice provides services within a portion of the total geographic area served by the parent agency where the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.252. Certificate required — standards. — 1. No person or other entity shall provide hospice care, or hold himself out as a hospice, unless such person has a certificate pursuant to sections 197.250 to 197.280. 2. All skilled care provided by a hospice shall be provided in accordance with professionally […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1996 197.254. Application for certificate — fee, how determined — temporary permit — survey and approval — posting of certificate — branch offices. — 1. Any person or other entity desiring to provide hospice care shall file, with the department of health and senior services, a written application for a certificate […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 197.256. Renewal, when required, form, fee — survey, approval, renewal of certificate — certificate not renewed is void — statistical reports required. — 1. A hospice shall apply for renewal of its certificate not less than once every twelve months. In addition, such hospice shall apply for renewal […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 197.258. Department authorized to make surveys, when required — visiting of homes — survey of other governmental agency, requirements — reciprocal agreements with bordering states — maintenance of branch office in Missouri required, when. — 1. In addition to any survey pursuant to sections 197.250 to 197.280, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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. […]
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)
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 […]
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 […]
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)
Effective – 28 Aug 1992 197.278. Department responsibility for inspection and certification. — Any provision of chapter 198 to the contrary notwithstanding, the department shall have sole authority and responsibility for inspection and certification of hospices in this state, including, but not limited to, the physical facilities. ——– (L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 15)
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 […]
