Applicants interested in operating a Licensed Hospice Residence are required to have been licensed as a hospice program pursuant to Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended, and be in compliance with the conditions and standards set forth in the Conditions of Participation for Medicare Hospice Certification (42 CFR, Part 418) for not less than two years immediately preceding the date of application for licensure.  Additionally, to qualify as a hospice residence, facilities must also be in compliance with the Life Safety Code and Construction/Design Requirements set forth in Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended.

The individuals listed below must be contacted to obtain the necessary Life Safety Code and Construction/Design approvals before returning the application.  Approval from the Bureau of Fire Services is required prior to granting a construction permit.  The approval processes should be coordinated with these individuals:

Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth
Bureau of Fire Services
P.O. Box 30700, Lansing MI 48909
Contact Person: Kim Osborn
Telephone #: 517-335-5804
     and
Michigan Department of Community Health
Health Facilities Evaluation Section
P.O. Box 30664, Lansing, MI 48909
Contact Person: Jim Scott
Telephone #: 517-241-3420