(a) Except as provided by § 317.002(d), before a patient’s discharge from a hospital, the hospital shall provide to the patient and designated caregiver a written discharge plan that describes the patient’s aftercare needs.
(b) A discharge plan must include:
(1) the name and contact information of the designated caregiver and the designated caregiver’s relationship to the patient;
(2) a description of the aftercare tasks that the patient requires written in a manner that is culturally competent; and
(3) the contact information for any health care resources necessary to meet the patient’s aftercare needs.