Alaska Stat. § 18.20.500

Current through Chapter 3 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 18.20.500 - Aftercare assessment and designation of caregiver

Before discharging a patient, a hospital shall assess the patient's ability for self-care after discharge and provide the patient with the opportunity to designate a caregiver who agrees to provide aftercare for the patient in a private residence after discharge.

AS 18.20.500

Added by SLA 2016, ch. 47,sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2017.