Section 175-16-003 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTSTo receive a license, an applicant or licensee must submit a complete application, must meet the hospice service settings and services and staffing requirements below, and meet all requirements set out in statute, in 175 NAC 1-003, and in this chapter.
003.01HOSPICE SERVICE SETTINGS. Hospice services may be provided in the home of the consumer or a site that serves as an inpatient hospice facility.003.02SERVICES AND STAFFING. To operate as a hospice service a hospice must be primarily engaged in providing care, treatment and services to terminally ill consumers including bereavement counseling. Hospice services must only be provided in approved counties and must include the following: (A) Nursing services, physician services, and drugs and biologicals routinely available on a 24-hour basis; and(B) All other covered services available on a 24-hour basis to the extent necessary to meet the needs of consumers for care, treatment or services that are reasonably necessary for the palliation and management of terminal illness and related conditions.003.03APPLICATION EXCEPTIONS. When hospice services are provided in the home of the consumer, the items shown at 175 NAC 1-003.02 are not required as part of the application.003.04INITIAL LICENSURE FEES. Following are initial licensure fees for hospice services: (A) For other than inpatient | $450 |
(B) For an inpatient hospice facility | $650 |
003.05RENEWAL LICENSURE FEES. Following are renewal licensure fees for hospice services: (A) For other than inpatient: | |
(i) 0 to 50 consumer admissions during the previous 12 months | $450 |
(ii) 51 to 200 consumer admissions during the previous 12 months | $550 |
(iii) 201 and over consumer admissions during the previous 12 months | $600 |
(B) For an inpatient hospice facility: | |
(i) 0 to 50 consumer admissions during the previous 12 months | $650 |
(ii) 51 to 200 consumer admissions during the previous 12 months | $850 |
(iii) 201 and over consumer admissions during the previous 12 months | $950 |
175 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 16, § 003
Amended effective 6/2/2024