The disclosure document required under section 1 of this chapter must contain at least the following:
(1) A description of all hospice services provided by the hospice program, including the:
- (A) types of nursing services;
- (B) other services;
- (C) specific services available during the progressive stages of the terminal illness and thereafter; and
- (D) a statement that the extent of hospice services and supplies are dispensed based on the hospice program patient's individual needs as determined by the interdisciplinary team.
- (2) An explanation of the hospice program's internal complaint resolution process.
- (3) A statement that the hospice program patient has the right to participate in the planning of the patient's care.
- (4) A statement that a hospice program patient may refuse any component of hospice services offered by the hospice program.
(5) A statement that a hospice employee may provide supplies to a:
- (A) hospice program patient; or
(B) hospice program patient's family;
in addition to the supplies provided by the hospice program, but the employee may only be reimbursed for the supplies by providing a written receipt to the hospice program patient or the hospice program patient's family.
- (6) A statement that the hospice program patient may request the hospice program to provide, on a monthly basis, an itemized statement of services and supplies delivered to the patient, as submitted to the patient's payor.
- (7) The toll free number established by the state department under IC 16-25-5-4 to receive complaints from hospice program patients and the family members of hospice program patients regarding the hospice program.
As added by P.L.256-1999, SEC.17.