Senate Bill No. 45, introduced by Senator Wheat, aims to provide an exemption from licensure requirements for nonprofit organizations that offer gratuitous end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in a home-like setting. The bill specifies that such organizations must meet certain criteria, including providing accommodations and services at no cost, not receiving payments from Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance, and offering individual private bedrooms for no more than three patients at a time at any single location. Additionally, the bill stipulates that these organizations will be considered the patient's place of residence for home hospice care purposes.

The proposed legislation also outlines the management of medication and care plans, stating that prescribed medications must be handled as if the patient were in a home setting. It allows designated caregivers from the organization to perform tasks similar to those of family members, and it grants immunity from disciplinary actions to licensed healthcare professionals who delegate tasks in good faith according to the patient's care plan. The bill will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time for gubernatorial action.