Section 19-380 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Aftercare” means any assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient after discharge of the patient. (2) “Aftercare” includes tasks that are limited to the patient’s condition at the time of discharge that do not require a licensed professional. (c) “Discharge” means the exit or release […]
Section 19-381 – Designation of Lay Caregivers
(a) A hospital shall provide a patient or the legal guardian of a patient with an opportunity to designate one lay caregiver before discharge of the patient. (b) If a patient or the legal guardian of a patient declines to designate a lay caregiver: (1) The hospital shall document the decision in the patient’s medical record; and (2) The […]
Section 19-382 – Notification of Discharge or Transfer of Patient
If a patient or the legal guardian of a patient has designated a lay caregiver under § 19–381 of this part, the hospital shall notify the lay caregiver of the discharge of the patient or the transfer of the patient to another hospital or facility licensed by the State as soon as practicable.
Section 19-383 – Consultation With Caregiver Prior to Discharge of Patient
(a) As soon as practicable before discharge of a patient, a hospital shall attempt to: (1) Consult with the patient’s lay caregiver to prepare the lay caregiver for aftercare; and (2) Issue a discharge plan that describes the aftercare needs of the patient. (b) The inability of a hospital to consult with a patient’s designated lay caregiver may not […]
Section 19-384 – Discharge Process — Incorporation of Established Practices
A hospital’s discharge process may incorporate established evidence–based practices, including those described in: (1) Standards for accreditation adopted by The Joint Commission or another nationally recognized hospital accreditation organization; and (2) The Conditions of Participation for hospitals adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Section 19-385 – Construction of Part; Funding Not Affected
(a) This part may not be construed to: (1) Affect the rights of an agent to make health care decisions under Title 5, Subtitle 6 of this article; or (2) Create a private right of action against a hospital, a hospital employee, or a duly authorized agent of a hospital, or otherwise supersede or replace existing rights or […]
Section 19-374 – Advice as to Options for Individuals With Life-Threatening Conditions; Notification of Individual’s Rights; Liability for Advice Given; Confidentiality
(a) On the request of a petitioner, an advisory committee shall give advice concerning the options for medical care and treatment of an individual with a life-threatening condition. (b) (1) The advisory committee shall make a good faith effort to notify a patient, a patient’s immediate family members, a patient’s guardians, and an individual with a power of […]
Section 19-377 – General Consideration
(a) In this section, “safe patient lifting” means the use of mechanical lifting devices by hospital employees, instead of manual lifting, to lift, transfer, and reposition patients. (b) On or before December 1, 2007, each hospital shall establish a safe patient lifting committee with equal membership from management and employees. (c) (1) On or before July 1, 2008, the […]
Section 19-358 – Operating Without License or Registration Permit
(a) A person may not operate a hospital or related institution unless issued a registration permit or licensed by the Secretary. (b) A hospital may not provide or hold itself out as providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation services, as defined in § 19-1201 of this title, or operate as a special rehabilitation hospital unless the hospital is classified […]
Section 19-359 – Regulations on Related Institutions
(a) A person who operates a related institution in violation of the rules and regulations that the Secretary adopts for related institutions is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000. Each day a violation is continued after the first conviction is a separate offense. (b) The Secretary may impose […]