[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: 42CFR418.82]

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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 D_Conditions of Participation: Core Services
 
Sec. 418.82  Condition of participation--Nursing services.

    The hospice must provide nursing care and services by or under the 
supervision of a registered nurse.
    (a) Nursing services must be directed and staffed to assure that the 
nursing needs of patients are met.
    (b) Patient care responsibilities of nursing personnel must be 
specified.
    (c) Services must be provided in accordance with recognized 
standards of practice.