Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.418.78 Conditions of participation—Volunteers

(a) Standard:  Training. The hospice must maintain, document, and provide volunteer orientation and training that is consistent with hospice industry standards.

(b) Standard:  Role. Volunteers must be used in day-to-day administrative and/or direct patient care roles.

(c) Standard:  Recruiting and retaining. The hospice must document and demonstrate viable and ongoing efforts to recruit and retain volunteers.

(d) Standard:  Cost saving. The hospice must document the cost savings achieved through the use of volunteers. Documentation must include the following:

(e) Standard:  Level of activity. Volunteers must provide day-to-day administrative and/or direct patient care services in an amount that, at a minimum, equals 5 percent of the total patient care hours of all paid hospice employees and contract staff. The hospice must maintain records on the use of volunteers for patient care and administrative services, including the type of services and time worked.