Title 23 — Health and Safety
97 chapters · 659 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 23-49-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Discharge" means the exit or release of a patient from inpatient care in a hospital to the residence of the patient. 2. "Informal caregiver" means an individual at least eighteen years of age who a patient, or the patient's legal representative, desig…
N.D.C.C. § 23-49-02 Patient and caregiver discharge planning, involvement, and documentation
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1. A hospital shall adopt and maintain a written discharge planning process, including policies and procedures, which applies to all patients. 2. At an early stage of hospitalization, a hospital shall identify patients who are likely to suffer adverse health consequences if disch…
N.D.C.C. § 23-49-03 Posthospital care training
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1. As appropriate, a hospital shall educate or train a patient, the patient's informal caregiver, or the patient's representative to prepare the patient for posthospital care. 2. The education or training provided by hospital staff to a patient, the patient's informal caregiver, …