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Maryland Code, Health-General § 19-308.8

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A hospital may discharge a patient:

(1) Entirely;

(2) To another level of care, treatment, or services;

(3) To different health professionals; or

(4) To settings for continued services.

(b) A hospital's process for transfer or discharge shall be based on a patient's assessed needs.

(c) To facilitate discharge or transfer, the hospital shall:

(1) Assess a patient's needs;

(2) Plan for discharge or transfer;

(3) Facilitate the discharge or transfer process;

(4) Give the patient or person responsible for providing continuing care to the patient written discharge instructions in a form the patient can understand; and

(5) Help to ensure that continuity of care, treatment, and services is maintained.

(d) If a hospital fails to comply with the requirements of this section, the Secretary may impose a civil money penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each failure to comply.

(e) A hospital may appeal a civil money penalty imposed under subsection (c) of this section in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

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