SB 1879 Summary

• Amends Oklahoma hospice regulations to require that hospice programs be managed by administrators meeting certification requirements developed and approved by the State Department of Health

• Adds a new requirement for hospice programs to develop a quality assurance program including evaluation of services, regular chart audits, and organizational review

• Authorizes the State Department of Health to issue certifications to qualified hospice administrators and establish qualification criteria for different types of hospice administrator positions

• Allows the Department to collaborate with statewide hospice organizations to develop administrator qualification and certification criteria

• Effective date: November 1, 2014