(a) A hospital shall give the patient and the patient’s designated caregiver the opportunity to participate in planning for the patient’s discharge from the hospital.

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(b) Before discharge, a hospital shall provide a patient and the patient’s designated caregiver with instruction and training as necessary for the designated caregiver to perform medical and nursing aftercare following discharge.