Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.3 – Notice to caregiver
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.3
- Caregiver: means an individual who meets all of the following conditions:
(a) Is eighteen years of age or older. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.1
- Discharge: means a patient's release from hospital care to the patient's residence following an inpatient admission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.1
- Hospital: means a facility licensed under the provisions of Part II of Chapter 11 of this Title. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.1
- Patient: means an individual who has been admitted to a hospital for inpatient care and who is eighteen years of age or older. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.1
- Residence: means a dwelling that the patient considers to be his home. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.1
If a patient has designated a caregiver, a hospital shall make a good faith attempt to notify the patient’s designated caregiver of the patient’s discharge to the patient’s residence as soon as possible prior to the patient’s discharge. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated caregiver, the lack of contact may not interfere with, delay or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient, or an appropriate discharge of the patient.
Acts 2016, No. 351, §1.