New York hospice patient and family care regulation

What changed

10 NYCRR Section 793.4 requires an interdisciplinary group, individualized written plans of care, primary-caregiver education and training, regular plan review, and communication across hospice and non-hospice providers. Part 794 identifies hospice organization and administration rules, including records and reports available to the Department upon request.

Why it matters

Family caregivers experience hospice regulation through the plan of care, caregiver training, medication instructions, records, and provider coordination. This row gives New York a state regulatory anchor in addition to federal hospice Conditions of Participation.

Who it touches

Family caregivers, Care providers and plans, People receiving carehospice patients, family caregivers, patient representatives, hospice providers, skilled nursing facility residents

What it does

Requires something of providers, companies or agencies; Plans, studies, registries or guidance

• 10 NYCRR Section 793.4 patient plan of care
• 10 NYCRR Part 794 organization and administration
• 10 NYCRR Section 794.9 records and reports

Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.