Hospice

To Operate A Coordinated Program Of Home Care With Provision For Inpatient Care For Terminally Ill Patients And Their Families. Care Must Be Provided By A Medically Directed Interdisciplinary Team Consisting Of A d Physician, A Nurse, A Social Worker, A Clergy Member, And A Trained Hospice Volunteer. The Hospice Program Of Care Provides Services To Meet The Physical, Psychological, Social, Spiritual And Special Needs Of Patients And Their Families Experienced During The Final Stages Of Terminal Illness And During Dying And Bereavement. Services Must Be Available 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week.

Other Information

Duration of License

Annually

Authority

10A NCAC 13K.0201-0202

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

Application
$400.00
New License
$450.00
Renewal
$400.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Exemptions

Hospices Administered By Local Health Departments; Health Care Facilities Under Article 5 Or 6 Of Chapter 131E. However, Any Facility Or Agency Exempted From Licensure As A Hospice Under This Subsection Shall Be Subject To Rules Adopted Pursuant To This Article.

Licensing Authority

NC Department of Health & Human Services
Health Service Regulation
2701 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2701
919-855-3750

Please check with your local City, County or Municipality for area specific license requirements they may have.