§ 1746.50. — 1746.50. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 478, Sec. 1.)

California § 1746.50.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS
• Ch. 8.5.: CHAPTER 8.5. California Hospice Licensure Act of 1990
• Art. 1.5.: ARTICLE 1.5. Hospice Patient Referral

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(a)
A hospice provider, employed hospice staff, or an agent for the hospice shall not give payment to referral sources for the referral of patients to the hospice.
(b)
A hospice salesperson, recruiter, agent, or employee who receives any form of compensation or remuneration for hospice referrals or admissions shall not provide consultation on hospice services, hospice election, or informed consent to a patient, patient’s family, or patient’s representative.
(c)
The election of hospice, informed consent, completed signatures, and counsel on the election of hospice to a patient, patient’s family, or patient’s
representative shall only be completed by a registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, medical social worker, chaplain, or counselor employed by the hospice.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 478, Sec. 1. (AB 1280) Effective January 1, 2022.