An application for license or renewal thereof to operate as a comprehensive or volunteer hospice program shall be made to the Department upon forms provided by it, and shall contain information reasonably required by the Department, taking into consideration the different categories of hospice programs. The application shall be accompanied by:
A licensed comprehensive hospice or volunteer hospice that is in operation on the effective date of this Act may be issued a comprehensive hospice program license under Section 4 if the hospice program meets the requirements for a comprehensive hospice program set forth in this Act.
210 ILCS 60/5