[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR418.72]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE
                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,
                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 418_HOSPICE CARE--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart C_Conditions of Participation_General Provisions and 
                             Administration
 
Sec. 418.72  Condition of participation--Licensure.

    The hospice and all hospice employees must be licensed in accordance 
with applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
    (a) Standard: Licensure of program. If State or local law provides 
for licensing of hospices, the hospice must be licensed.
    (b) Standard: Licensure of employees. Employees who provide services 
must be licensed, certified or registered in accordance with applicable 
Federal or State laws.