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Miss. Code Ann. § 41-133-1 Definitions
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter:(a) “Aftercare” means any assistance provided by a designated lay caregiver to an individual under this chapter after the patient’s discharge from a hospital. The assistance may include tasks that are limited to the patient’s condition at the …
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-133-11 Use of state or federal funds for payment to lay caregiver prohibited
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No state or federal funds shall be used for payment to any lay caregiver as defined in this chapter after discharge from a hospital, and no state or federal program funding shall be impacted by this chapter.
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-133-3 Opportunity to designate lay caregiver; timing; by whom
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(1) Upon inpatient admission to a hospital, each patient or patient’s legal guardian shall have the opportunity to designate one (1) lay caregiver after the patient’s admission into a hospital and before the patient’s discharge to the residence.(a) If the patient is unconscious o…
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-133-5 Notification to designated lay caregiver of patient’s discharge
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If a patient or the patient’s legal guardian has designated a lay caregiver under this chapter, a hospital shall notify the designated lay caregiver of the patient’s discharge to the patient’s residence or transfer to another licensed facility as soon as practicable. If the hospi…