(1) The department may deny, revoke or suspend a license.(2) Any of the following actions by a hospice program or any of its employees shall be grounds for action by the department against a hospice program: (a) A violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any standard or rule promulgated hereunder.(b) An intentional or negligent act materially affecting the health or safety of a patient.(3) If, three (3) months after the date of obtaining a license, or at any time thereafter, a hospice does not have in operation the home-care component of hospice care, the department shall immediately revoke the license of such hospice.(4) If, twelve (12) months after the date of obtaining a license, or at any time thereafter, a hospice does not have in operation the outpatient and homelike inpatient components of hospice care, the department shall immediately revoke the license of such hospice.Laws, 1995, ch. 325, § 7, eff. 7/1/1995.
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