Rule 15-16-1-1.10.1 - Denial or Revocation of Licensee: Hearing and Review The licensing agency is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke a license. Any of the following actions shall be grounds for action by the department against a hospice program:
1. A violation of the provisions of the Mississippi Hospice Law of 1995 or any standard or rule of these regulations, including but not limited to, in any case the Department finds that there has been substantial failure to comply with the requirements established under the law and these regulations. These are inclusive of the following: a. Fraud on the part of the licensee in applying for license.b. Willful or repeated violations by the licensee of any of the provisions of the Mississippi Law of 1995, as amended, and /or of the rules, regulations, and minimum standards established by the Department of Health.c. Addiction to narcotic drug(s) by the licensee or the management staff of the hospice.2. Use of alcoholic beverages by the licensee or other personnel of the hospice to the extent which threatens the well being or safety of the patient or resident.3. Conviction of the licensee of a felony. 4. Publicly misrepresenting the hospice and/or its services.5. Permitting, aiding, and abetting the commission of any unlawful act.6. Misappropriation of the money or property of a patient or resident.7. An intentional or negligent act materially affecting the health and safety of a patient. These acts include but are not necessarily limited to: a. Cruelty to patient or resident or indifference to their needs which are essential to their general well-being and health.b. Failure to provide food adequate for the needs of the patient or resident, when residing in an inpatient facility.c. Inadequate staff to provide safe care and supervision of patient or resident.d. Failure to call a physician when required by patient's or resident's condition.e. Failure to notify next of kin or designated individual hen patient's or resident's conditions become critical. f. Failure to provide appropriate level of care.8. If, three (3) months after the date of obtaining a license, or at any time thereafter, a hospice does not have in operation the home-care component of hospice care, the department shall immediately revoke the license of such hospice.9. If, twelve (12) months after the date of obtaining a license, or at any time thereafter, a hospice does not have in operation the outpatient and homelike inpatient components of hospice care, the department shall immediately revoke the license of such hospice.15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-1.10.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-85-7