N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-11A.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43G-11A.7 - After-care assistance training

(a) A hospital shall ensure that after-care assistance training offered to the caregiver includes instructions on performing each after-care assistance task set forth in the patient's discharge plan.

(b) A hospital shall ensure that the caregiver has opportunities to:

1. Choose whether this training is conducted in-person or through video technology; and

2. Ask hospital staff questions during and after the training.

(c) Hospital staff conducting the training shall answer a caregiver's questions in:

1. Non-technical language;

2. A culturally competent manner; and

3. Conformance with the language access services required at N.J.A.C. 8:43G-5.5(c).

(d) The discharge planning team shall record promptly the following information in a patient's written discharge plan:

1. Name and contact information of the caregiver;

2. Date and time the after-care assistance training took place;

3. A description of the after-care assistance training that was provided to the caregiver; and

4. A description of, and instructions for, all after-care assistance tasks to support the patient's ability to live in the patient's residence.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43G-11A.7

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 528(a), effective 1/16/2018