HOSPITAL DISCHARGE-CAREGIVERS
Summary
Creates the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Provides that before a patient is discharged from a hospital and no later than 24 hours after a patient enters a hospital, the hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's legal guardian with the opportunity to designate a caregiver. Provides that the hospital shall document the patient's designation of a caregiver and shall provide instruction regarding after-care tasks to the caregiver. Requires the hospital to notify the patient's caregiver at least 4 hours before the patient is discharged. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt rules relating to the implementation of the Act. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 25, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Health
Feb 18, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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