As used in this section, unless the context and subject matter otherwise require:

1.    “Department” means the department of health and human services.

2.    “Hospice patient” has the same meaning as provided under section 23-17.4-01.

3.    “Hospice program” has the same meaning as provided under section 23-17.4-01.

4.    “Hospice services” has the same meaning as provided under section 23-17.4-01.

5.    “Residential end-of-life facility” means a freestanding facility that provides twenty-four hour residential and support services in a home-like setting for no more than twelve hospice patients receiving hospice services from a third-party hospice program.