N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.19.22

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.19.22 - CARE SERVICES

A hospice must ensure that all services described below are provided directly by hospice staff, or under arrangements made by the hospice as specified in Section 23 of these regulations:

A. Nursing care provided by or under the supervision of a registered nurse. Nursing care must be available on call 24 hours a day, seven days each week;

B. Medical social services provided by a social worker;

C. Physician's services performed by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy;

D. Counseling services provided to the terminally ill individual and the family members or other persons caring for the individual. Bereavement counseling must be available for a 12 month period following the death of the patient.

E. Short term inpatient care provided to patients of a hospice agency in a facility licensed as a hospital or long term care facility. Services provided in an inpatient setting must conform to the written plan of care.

F. Volunteer services. The hospice facility or agency must have an ongoing program to recruit, train, utilize, and retain volunteer staff.

(1) Volunteers may be used in administration or direct patient care roles.

(2) Volunteers must work under the supervision of a designated hospice facility or agency employee.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.19.22

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024