1. (a) Hospice means a public agency or private organization, or a subdivision thereof, or a facility which:

   1. (1) Is primarily engaged in providing the items and services described in Section 51180 to terminally ill individuals.
   2. (2) Makes such services available as needed on a 24-hour basis, and
   3. (3) Provides bereavement counseling for the immediate family and significant others.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725, 14105 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14053 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-27-87 as an emergency; operative 10-27-87 (Register 87, No. 44). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 2-24-88.

2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 2-24-88 and filed 3-22-88 (Register 88, No. 15).