California Health and Safety Code ARTICLE 10.6 - Hospice Licensing

• Section 1339.40.
  For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:(a) “Bereavement services” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1746.(b) “Hospice care” means...
• Section 1339.41.
  (a) A person, governmental agency, or political subdivision of the state shall not be licensed as a hospice facility under this chapter unless the person or...
• Section 1339.42.
  (a) No private or public organization, including, but not limited to, any partnership, corporation, or political subdivision of the state, or other governmental agency within the...
• Section 1339.43.
  (a) A hospice facility shall provide a home-like environment that is comfortable and accommodating to both the patient and patient’s visitors.(b) Building standards for hospice facilities adopted...
• Section 1339.44.
  (a) A hospice facility shall provide, or make provision for, all of the following services and requirements:(1) (A) Medical direction and adequate staff. Minimum staffing standards that require...

Last modified: October 22, 2018