R9-10-607. Admission

A. Before admitting an individual as a patient, an administrator shall obtain: 1. The name of the individual’s physician; 2. Documentation that the individual has a diagnosis by a physician that indicates that the individual has a specific, progressive, normally irreversible disease that is likely to cause the individual’s death in six months or less; and 3. Documentation from the individual or the individual’s representative acknowledging that: a. Hospice services include palliative care and supportive services and are not curative, and b. The individual or individual’s representative has received a list of services to be provided by the hospice. B. At the time of admission, a physician or registered nurse shall: 1. Assess a patient’s medical, social, nutritional, and psychological needs; and 2. As applicable, obtain informed consent or general consent. C. Before or at the time of admission, a personnel member qualified according to policies and procedures shall assess the social and psychological needs of a patient’s family, if applicable.