The hospice shall have a written plan to be followed in case of patient death. The plan must provide for:
- (1) collection of data needed for the death certificate, as required by G.S. 130A‑117;
- (2) recording time of death;
- (3) pronouncement of death;
- (4) notification of attending physician responsible for signing death certificate;
- (5) notification of next of kin or legal guardian;
- (6) authorization and release of body to funeral home; and
- (7) notification to the Department of any death resulting from an injury, accident, or other possible unnatural causes.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131E‑202;
Eff. June 1, 1991;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 22, 2018.