Notice requirements

Act 20 of 2016, § 4, under CAREGIVER ADVISE, RECORD AND ENABLE ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 20 of 2016, § 4

Section 4. Notice requirements.

(a) Duty to hospital.--A hospital shall notify a patient's designated lay caregiver of any discharge order for the patient, the patient's actual discharge or the patient's transfer to another facility as soon as possible.

(b) Documentation.--The hospital shall promptly document the notification in the patient's medical record.