Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 2184. Rules, regulations, and standards for licenses

(a) The qualifications for professional and ancillary personnel in order to adequately furnish hospice care, including a requirement that professional personnel shall possess current Louisiana licenses or certificates which are otherwise required by law. The position of social worker shall not require board certification but shall require a master's degree from an accredited graduate school of social work.

(b) Standards for the organization and quality of patient care.

(c) Procedures for maintaining records.

(d) Standards for inpatient facilities, including minimum requirements for visitation. The rules shall include the right to consensual nonsexual physical contact, such as hand-holding or hugging, between a patient and his visitor.

(e) Requirements for informed consent.

(f) Standards for contractual arrangements and professional ancillary hospice services.

(g) Policies and procedures for:

(h) Requirements for minimum volunteer services of at least five percent of the total hours of service.

(i) Interdisciplinary team requirements.

(j) Implementation of the provisions of R.S. 40:2192.