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(b) The hospice shall retain professional management responsibility for services related to the terminal illness and shall ensure that they are furnished in a safe and effective manner by persons qualified to provide services, and in accordance with a plan of care as specified in section 17-1737-102.

(c) Hospice services shall be provided by hospice employees or by staff contracted by the hospice and includes the following: (1) Nursing care and services by or under the supervision of a registered nurse; (2) Medical social services provided by a qualified social worker under the direction of a physician; (3) Physician services provided by physician employees of the hospice including physician members of the interdisciplinary team; (4) Counseling services available to both the individual and the family including the following: (A) Dietary, spiritual and any other counseling services for the individual and family while enrolled in the hospice; and (B) Bereavement counseling, provided after the patient's death; (5) Physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, and speech-language pathology services; (6) Home health aide and homemaker services to meet the needs of the patients; (7) Medical supplies and appliances including drugs and biologicals, provided as needed for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions; and (8) Inpatient care for pain control and symptom management provided in a participating medicaid facility.