Sec.19a-495-5a. Applicability

(a) Any person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution or agency, public or private, initially licensed prior to the effective date of this section under Connecticut General Statutes section 19a-495 to operate a hospice as defined in section 19-13-D1(b)(1)(c) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall comply with the requirements set forth in section 19a-495-5b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Any such person or entity operating a hospice under said regulations may file an application with the Department of Public Health for an initial license to operate a hospice inpatient facility in accordance with section 19a-495-6b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. Upon issuance of said license, the hospice inpatient facility shall comply with sections 19a-495-6a to 19a-495-6m, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and shall immediately surrender its pre-existing license to operate a hospice.

(b) Any person, group of persons, association, organization, corporation, institution or agency, public or private applying for licensure to operate a hospice inpatient facility on or after the effective date of this section shall comply with sections 19a-495-6a to 19a-495-6m, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Effective July 31, 2012)