West Virginia Code Chapter 16. Public Health § 16-5X-4. Discharge

(1) The name and contact information of the lay caregiver designated under this article;

(2) A description of all after-care tasks necessary to maintain the patient's ability to reside at home, taking into account the capabilities and limitations of the lay caregiver; and

(3) Contact information for any health care, community resources and long-term services and supports necessary to successfully carry out the patient's discharge plan.

(1) Education and instruction of the lay caregiver by a hospital employee or individual with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship authorized to perform the after care task in a manner that is consistent with current accepted practices and is based on an assessment of the lay caregiver's learning needs;

(2) An opportunity for the lay caregiver and patient to ask questions about the after-care tasks; and

(3) Answers to the lay caregiver's and patient's questions provided in a competent manner and in accordance with the hospital's requirements to provide language access services under state and federal law.