Hospice
An entity that provides a continuum of palliative and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and patient's family.
Health Facility Reporting System
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) requires all licensees providing residential or inpatient services to use an Agency approved database for reporting its emergency status, planning or operations. The Agency approved database for reporting this information is the Health Facility Reporting System (HFRS).
Notices/Updates
| Accrediting Organization | Web Address | Accredited for State Licensure | Accredited Option for Medicare Certification |
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| The Joint Commission | https://www.jointcommission.org/ | No | Yes |
| Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) | https://www.chapinc.org/ | No | Yes |
| Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) | https://www.achc.org/ | No | Yes |
Three national accrediting organizations have been approved by CMS to conduct deemed status surveys for Medicare certification of hospice providers. Hospices may receive accreditation with deemed status through an accrediting organization approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This deemed status accreditation is equivalent to a recommendation by the state for Medicare provider certification.
Renew Online – Providers can now renew their licenses through the Agency’s Online Licensing application.
Florida Statutes
- Chapter 400, Part IV, Florida Statutes, Hospice
- Chapter 408, Part II, Florida Statues, Health Care Licensing
State Rules - Florida Administrative Code
- Chapter 59A-38, F.A.C., Hospice
- Chapter 59A-35, F.A.C., Health Care Licensing Procedures
State Regulation Set used by surveyors
Federal Regulation Set used by surveyors (CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix M)[ 
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Summary of Initial Hospice Licensure Process
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– Please note: State law requires a certificate of need before applying for a license. Go to Certificate of Need (CON) for more information
Licensure Application and Related Forms
Background Screening Information
Resources
- Mandatory Radon Requirements for 24-hour State Regulated Providers
- Map of Affected Counties for Radon Testing
Emergency Management Planning
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Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEMP) Format for Hospices, DOEA Form H-001
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- County Emergency Management Offices
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DOH Instructions for Submitting CEMPs
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Instructions for submitting Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans (CEMPs) for Hospice Providers.
Requirements for Information and Training on Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia-Related Disorders – Section 400.6045, Florida Statutes
- All employees, upon beginning employment, must receive basic written information about interacting with persons who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia-related disorders. Use of The Alzheimer’s Patient and Hospice Care fact sheet developed by Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Chapters of Florida meets this requirement.
Association Fact Sheet
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- Employees who are expected to, or whose responsibilities require them to, have direct contact with patients with Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorders and employees who will be providing direct care to patients with Alzheimer's disease or dementia-related disorders must complete Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) approved training. For information regarding training requirements, exemptions from and substitutions for training, approval of trainers/curriculum and locating approved training providers, please review the statutes (s. 400.6045, F.S.).
