A hospice provider who is licensed under IC 16-25-3-1 (b) may provide community based palliative care to a patient who is not eligible for hospice if the hospice provider:

1. (1) meets the licensing requirements in this article; and
2. (2) is certified in community based palliative care by an organization approved by the state department.

As added by P.L.44-2020, SEC.3.