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W. Va. Code § 16B-8-5

Inspector General to establish rules

Known as the Hospice Licensure Act. The purpose of this Act

The act spans §§ 16B-8-1 to 16B-8-6 (6 sections).

The Inspector General may promulgate rules in accordance with the provisions of §29A-1-1 et seq. of this code for the licensure of hospice programs to ensure adequate care, treatment, health, safety, welfare, and comfort of hospice patients. Such rules shall include, but not be limited to:

(a) The qualifications and supervision of licensed and nonlicensed personnel;

(b) The provision and coordination of inpatient care and in-home treatment services, including the development of a written plan of care;

(c) The management, operation, staffing, and equipping of the hospice program;

(d) The clinical and business records kept by the hospice;

(e) The procedures for the review of utilization and quality of patient care; and

(f) Such other requirements as the director determines to be appropriate.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.