hf2531 THIRD ENGROSSMENT Hospice care providers regulated and criminal penalties provided. Section 1: Differentiates between Home Care and Hospice Provider. Sec. 2: Technical. Sec. 3: Home care service definition modified. Sec. 4: Home care provider definition modified. Sec. 5: Technical. Sec. 6: Civil penalties for repeat violations of certain Medicare requirements provided. Sec. 7-12: All technical conforming statutory changes provided. Sec. 13: "Commissioner," "core services," "counseling services," "hospice provider," "hospice patient," "hospice patient's family," "hospice services," "hospice care," "interdisciplinary team," "medical director," "other services," "palliative care," "residential hospice facility," and "volunteer services" defined. Sec. 14: Hospice bill of rights established and provided. Sec. 15: Rules for the regulation of hospice care adopted and provided. Sec. 16: Hospice provider licensure required. Sec. 17: License regulations enforcement guidelines established, appeal time limits provided, prior criminal conviction limitations specified. Sec. 18: Information and referral services provided. Sec. 19: Criminal penalties for hospice providers established. Sec. 20-23: Technical. Sec. 24: Effective date. Sec. 25: Repealer. AE