400.6005 Legislative findings and intent.—The Legislature finds that terminally ill individuals and their families, who are no longer pursuing curative medical treatment, should have the opportunity to select a support system that permits the patient to exercise maximum independence and dignity during the final days of life. The Legislature finds that hospice care provides a cost-effective and less intrusive form of medical care while meeting the social, psychological, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families. The intent of this part is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of basic standards to ensure the safe and adequate care of persons receiving hospice services.
History.—s. 1, ch. 93-179.
Section: 400.6005 400.601 400.602 400.6045 400.605 400.60501 400.6051 400.606 400.6065 400.607 400.6085 400.609 400.6095 400.610 400.6105 NextLast modified: September 23, 2016