[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR418.68]



[Page 919]

 

                         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. 418.68  Condition of participation--Interdisciplinary group.



    The hospice must designate an interdisciplinary group or groups 

composed of individuals who provide or supervise the care and services 

offered by the hospice.

    (a) Standard: Composition of group. The hospice must have an 

interdisciplinary group or groups that include at least the following 

individuals who are employees of the hospice:

    (1) A doctor of medicine or osteopathy.

    (2) A registered nurse.

    (3) A social worker.

    (4) A pastoral or other counselor.

    (b) Standard: Role of group. The interdisciplinary group is 

responsible for--

    (1) Participation in the establishment of the plan of care;

    (2) Provision or supervision of hospice care and services;

    (3) Periodic review and updating of the plan of care for each 

individual receiving hospice care; and

    (4) Establishment of policies governing the day-to-day provision of 

hospice care and services.

    (c) If a hospice has more than one interdisciplinary group, it must 

designate in advance the group it chooses to execute the functions 

described in paragraph (b)(4) of this section.

    (d) Standard: Coordinator. The hospice must designate a registered 

nurse to coordinate the implementation of the plan of care for each 

patient.