Section 19a-495-5a - Applicability(a) Any person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution or agency, public or private, initially licensed prior to the effective date of this section under Connecticut General Statutes section 19a-495 to operate a hospice as defined in section 19-13-D1(b)(1)(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall comply with the requirements set forth in section 19a-495-5 b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Any such person or entity operating a hospice under said regulations may file an application with the Department of Public Health for an initial license to operate a hospice inpatient facility in accordance with section 19a-495-6 b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Upon issuance of said license, the hospice inpatient facility shall comply with sections 19a-495-6 a to 19a-495-6 m, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and shall immediately surrender its pre-existing license to operate a hospice.(b) Any person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution or agency, public or private applying for licensure to operate a hospice inpatient facility on or after the effective date of this section shall comply with sections 19a-495-6a to 19a-495-6m, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19a-495-5a