(a) A hospital shall give the patient and the patient's designated caregiver the opportunity to participate in planning for the patient's discharge from the hospital.
(b) Before discharge, a hospital shall provide a patient and the patient's designated caregiver with instruction and training as necessary for the designated caregiver to perform medical and nursing aftercare following 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.