US · guidance
CMS SOM App. M, Tag L664
§418.102 Condition of Participation: Medical director
The hospice must designate a physician to serve as medical director. The medical
director must be a doctor of medicine or osteopathy who is an employee, or is under
contract with the hospice. When the medical director is not available, a physician
designated by the hospice assumes the same responsibilities and obligations as the
medical director.
Interpretive Guidelines §418.102
There is only one medical director for the hospice, including all multiple locations, if it
has them. That individual may work full time or part time. If the medical director is not a
paid employee or a contracted medical director, he/she is considered a volunteer under
the control of the hospice. All other hospice physicians function under the supervision of
the medical director.
History
Rev. 210; Issued:02-03-23; Effective:02-03-23; Implementation:02-03-23
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
15448834bd9f85839c7e74557b3b803be74b341a3448c68deeddbca4d10cbce8
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