Ordinance on Hospital Chaplaincy of the National Churches - Scope of Hospital Chaplaincy

1. The hospital chaplaincy of the regional churches includes pastoral care for the patients of the cantonal hospitals (Liestal Cantonal Hospital, Bruderholz Cantonal Hospital, Cantonal Psychiatric Clinic, Martin-Birmann Hospital) and for the residents of the cantonal nursing home as well as the staff of these institutions.

2. The participation of hospital chaplains in the training and further education of staff is also recognized as pastoral activity.

1. The regional churches are responsible for

a. The detailed description of the pastoral care mandate;

b. The determination of the number of pastoral care positions and the allocation of work areas to the individual positions after consultation with the management of the respective hospitals.

2. The election and remuneration of hospital chaplains are the responsibility of the regional churches. Before the election of hospital chaplains, the competent hospital management and the finance and church directorate must be consulted.

3. The employment relationship of hospital chaplains is governed by the regulations of their regional church.

1. The free exercise of pastoral care by hospital chaplains appointed by the regional churches within the canton hospitals according to § 1 is guaranteed.

2. The canton hospitals shall provide the hospital chaplains with the information necessary for their pastoral service.

1. Parish Caregivers Are Permitted to Care for Their Parish Members. Helpers Must Be Able to Identify Themselves Through Authorization by Their Parish Office.

1. The canton shall provide the necessary office space and facilities to the hospital chaplaincies of the national churches.

2. The costs of using the office telephone and the correspondence conducted from the office shall be borne by the canton.

1. The canton shall provide the hospital chaplaincies with the necessary and suitable premises for conducting religious services and other pastoral activities and shall bear all associated expenses.

1. The hospital parish offices organize the organist and sexton services in hospital church services.

2. The employment relationship of the organists is governed by the regulations of the regional churches.

1. The invitation to patients or residents is the responsibility of the hospital chaplaincies.

2. The hospital chaplaincies are responsible for ensuring that hospital staff are relieved from the necessary bed and wheelchair transportation for attending religious services by voluntary assistants.

1. Hospital Chaplaincies Collaborate in the Organization of Christmas Celebrations in Cantonal Hospitals and in the Cantonal Nursing Home, and Assist with Other Celebrations Upon Request.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on December 1, 1991.

2. The service regulation of September 18, 1973, regarding pastoral care at the cantonal institutions is hereby repealed.