Nebraska Statutes 71-9403. Designation of caregiver; hospital; duties
(1) A hospital shall give each patient or patient’s legal guardian the opportunity to designate at least one caregiver as soon as practicable and prior to the patient’s release.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-9403
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) If a patient is unconscious or incapacitated upon his or her admission to the hospital, the hospital shall give the patient or the patient’s legal guardian the opportunity to designate a caregiver as soon as possible after the patient’s recovery of consciousness or capacity.
(3) A patient or his or her legal guardian is not required to designate a caregiver at any time. If a patient or a patient’s legal guardian declines to designate a caregiver, the hospital shall document this fact in the patient’s medical record.