Sec. 4. (a) A person who owns or operates a hospice program is responsible for the payment of fees under IC 10-13-3-30 and other fees required under section 2 of this chapter.

     (b) This subsection does not apply to a hospice program volunteer. A hospice program may require an individual who applies to the hospice program for employment to provide hospice services:

(1) to pay the fees described in subsection (a) to the hospice program at the time the individual submits an application for employment; or

(2) to reimburse the hospice program for the payment of the fees described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.47.