§ 1851. Definitions
§ 1851. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Hospital” means a hospital required to be licensed under chapter 43 of this title. (2) “Patient” means a person admitted to a hospital on an inpatient basis. (Added 1985, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2019, No. 53, § 1.)
§ 1852. Patients’ bill of rights; adoption
§ 1852. Patients’ bill of rights; adoption (a) The General Assembly hereby adopts the “Bill of Rights for Hospital Patients” as follows: (1) The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care at all times and under all circumstances with recognition of his or her personal dignity. (2) The patient shall have an attending […]
§ 1854. Public access to information
§ 1854. Public access to information (a) A hospital shall make public the maximum patient census and the number of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed nursing assistants providing direct patient care in each unit during each shift. Each unit’s information shall be reported in full-time equivalents, with either every eight hours or 12 […]
§ 1855. Ambulatory surgical patients; explanation of charges
§ 1855. Ambulatory surgical patients; explanation of charges (a) As used in this section: (1) “Ambulatory surgical center” has the same meaning as in section 9432 of this title. (2) “Hospital” means a hospital required to be licensed under chapter 43 of this title. (b) A patient receiving outpatient surgical services or an outpatient procedure […]