This bill enacts R.S. 40:2183.1, which exempts certain nonprofit organizations from hospice licensure requirements if they provide gratuitous end-of-life care to terminally ill patients in a home-like setting. To qualify for this exemption, organizations must meet specific criteria, including providing services at no cost, not receiving payments from Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance, and accommodating no more than three patients in individual private bedrooms at a single location. The bill also stipulates that these organizations will be considered the patient's residence for home hospice care purposes.

Additionally, the bill outlines that medications prescribed for patients must be managed similarly to a home setting, with the patient's licensed hospice provider responsible for the care plan. It allows designated caregivers from the organization to perform delegated tasks akin to family members, regardless of their licensing credentials, and provides immunity from disciplinary actions for licensed healthcare professionals who delegate tasks in good faith. The act will take effect upon the governor's signature or after the designated time frame for bills to become law without a signature.