New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2994-ll. Instruction to identified caregiver

1. As soon as possible and not later than twenty-four hours prior to a patient's discharge from a hospital, the hospital shall consult with the identified caregiver along with the patient regarding the caregiver's capabilities and limitations and issue a discharge plan that describes a patient's after-care needs at his or her residence. In the event the hospital is unable to contact the designated caregiver, the lack of contact shall not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or an appropriate discharge of the patient. In the event that the identified caregiver is unwilling or unable to confidently provide proper care, the hospital shall assess whether other services, including but not limited to home care services, are needed and, if necessary, order such services. The hospital shall promptly document the attempt in the patient's medical record. At minimum, a discharge plan shall include:

2. The hospital issuing the discharge plan must offer caregivers with instruction in all after-care tasks described in the discharge plan.

3. The department is authorized to promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this article, including but not limited to, regulations to further define the content and scope of any instruction provided to caregivers under this article.

4. Repealed by L.2020, c. 81, § 1, eff. Dec. 10, 2019.