DESIGNATION OF CAREGIVERS
- Section 449A.300 - Definitions
- Section 449A.303 - "Aftercare" defined
- Section 449A.306 - "Caregiver" defined
- Section 449A.309 - "Representative of the patient" defined
- Section 449A.312 - Designation of caregiver for a patient, removal of designation and designation of new caregiver under certain circumstances; designation does not establish obligation to patient
- Section 449A.315 - Hospital to provide opportunity to designate caregiver for patient before discharge or when patient regains competence
- Section 449A.318 - Hospital to record designation or change of caregiver and request consent to release medical information to caregiver if required; hospital to record declination to designate caregiver
- Section 449A.321 - Hospital to attempt to notify caregiver before planned discharge or transfer of patient
- Section 449A.324 - Hospital to attempt to provide caregiver with discharge plan; contents of discharge plan; hospital to attempt to consult with caregiver regarding aftercare
- Section 449A.327 - Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver
- Section 449A.330 - Hospital and employees and contractors of hospital not liable for aftercare provided improperly or not provided by caregiver