If a patient or the legal guardian of a patient has designated a lay caregiver under § 19–381 of this part, the hospital shall notify the lay caregiver of the discharge of the patient or the transfer of the patient to another hospital or facility licensed by the State as soon as practicable.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Health Care Facilities
Subtitle 3 - Hospitals and Related Institutions
Part XI - Designation of Lay Caregivers
Section 19-381 - Designation of Lay Caregivers
Section 19-382 - Notification of Discharge or Transfer of Patient
Section 19-383 - Consultation With Caregiver Prior to Discharge of Patient
Section 19-384 - Discharge Process -- Incorporation of Established Practices