Before discharging a patient, a hospital shall assess the patient's ability for self-care after discharge and provide the patient with the opportunity to designate a caregiver who agrees to provide aftercare for the patient in a private residence after discharge.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 18. Health, Safety, Housing, Human Rights, and Public Defender
Chapter 20. Hospitals and Nursing Facilities
Article 5. Discharge of Hospital Patients.
Sec. 18.20.500. Aftercare assessment and designation of caregiver.
Sec. 18.20.510. Planning, instruction, and training.
Sec. 18.20.520. Notification of discharge.
Sec. 18.20.530. Discharge policies.
Sec. 18.20.540. Construction of provisions.