Indiana Code 16-25-1.1-4. “Hospice program”
(1) uses an interdisciplinary team that is under the direction of a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 to provide a program of planned and continual care for terminally ill patients and their families, including:
(A) participation in the establishment of the plan of care;
(B) provision or supervision of hospice services;
(C) periodic review and updating of the plan of care for each hospice program patient; and
(D) establishment of policies governing the day to day provision of hospice services;
(2) must provide a continuum of care, including twenty-four (24) hour availability of:
(A) nursing services, physician services, drugs, and biologicals;
(B) other services necessary for care that is reasonable and necessary for palliation and management of terminal illnesses and related conditions; and
(C) bereavement counseling;
in a manner consistent with accepted standards of practice; and
(3) meets the minimum standards for certification under the Medicare program (42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.) and complies with the regulations for hospices under 42 C.F.R. § 418.1 et seq.
(b) The term includes inpatient services provided by a hospice in compliance with 42 C.F.R. § 418.1 et seq.
(c) The term does not include services provided by a hospital, a health facility, an ambulatory outpatient surgical center, or a home health agency unless the entity has a distinct hospice program.
As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.58-2000, SEC.3.