Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 141.000 - Licensure of Hospice Programs
Section 141.099 - Compliance with Requirements

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.141

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(A) Unless otherwise provided, all hospice programs licensed pursuant to this chapter shall meet the requirements set forth in 105 CMR 141.000. Programs operated by a hospital licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, § 51 shall meet the requirements of 105 CMR 141.100 and 141.200 through 141.212.

(B) The Department may waive the applicability to a particular hospice program of one or more of the requirements imposed on hospice programs by 105 CMR 141.000 if:

(1) the Department finds that:
(a) compliance would cause undue hardship to the hospice program;

(b) the hospice program is in substantial compliance with the requirement; and

(c) the hospice program's non-compliance does not jeopardize the health or safety of its patients and does not limit the hospice program's capacity to give adequate care; and

(2) the hospice program provides to the Department written documentation supporting its request for a waiver.

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