Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-17-.12

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024
Section 420-5-17-.12 - Medical Social Services
(1) Each hospice care program shall provide medical social services to each patient and family as needed. A social worker shall provide these services under the direction of a physician.
(2) Each inpatient hospice facility shall provide medical social services sufficient to meet the social service needs of the hospice patients residing in the facility.

Author: Jimmy D. Prince

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-17-.12

New Rule: Filed August 20, 1993; effective September 23, 1993. Repealed and New Rule: Filed June 14, 2000; effective July 19, 2000.

Statutory Authority:Codeof Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, etseq.