Indiana Code 16-21-12-11. No interference or delay of medical care if unable to contact lay caregiver
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-21-12-11
- discharge: means a patient's exit or release from a hospital following an inpatient hospitalization. See Indiana Code 16-21-12-3
- lay caregiver: means an individual who:
Indiana Code 16-21-12-5
Sec. 11. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay caregiver, the lack of contact may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or an otherwise appropriate discharge or transfer to another facility.
As added by P.L.137-2015, SEC.6.