Common use of Spiritual counseling Clause in Contracts

Spiritual counseling. If spiritual counseling is provided, it shall be provided by a spiritual counselor recognized by the gov- erning body to possess the capability to provide spiritual, religious and emotional support to the patient and, as necessary, the patient’s family. Neither the patient nor the patient’s family may be required or requested to accept any value or belief system. The spiritual counselor shall: 1. Regularly reassess the patient and family spiritual needs relative to the changing status of the patient’s terminal condition; 2. Support and assist the patient or the patient’s family or both; and 3. Develop and maintain contact, subject to the patient’s approval, with the patient’s identified religious representative;