General – In the event that a Hospice ceases operation, voluntarily or otherwise,

General – In the event that a Hospice ceases operation, voluntarily or otherwise, the agency shall: 1. Inform the attending physician, patient, and persons responsible for the patient’s care in ample time to provide for alternate methods of care; 2. Provide the receiving facility or agency with a complete copy of the clinical record; 3. Inform the community through public announcement of the termination; 4. Ensure the safekeeping, confidentiality, and storage of all clinical records for a period of five (5) years, following discharge, and notify Mississippi State Department of Health, in writing, the location of all records; 5. Return the license to the licensing agency.