NDAC 33-03-15-07
Bereavement services
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code ยง 33-03-15-07
1.
The hospice program must provide bereavement counseling and services to the patient's
immediate family or primary caregiver. Bereavement services must be available for at least
one year following the death of the patient.
2.
Such services must be supervised by an individual qualified by training and experience for the
development, implementation, and assessment of a hospice program service plan to meet the
needs of the bereaved.
3.
The individual supervising bereavement counseling may be a registered nurse, counselor,
social worker, or other persons with documented evidence of training and experience in
dealing with bereavement.
4.
The hospice program must adopt written policies and procedures relating to this service.