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
Aftercare assessment and designation of caregiver
Known as the Alaska Hospital and Medical Facilities Survey and Construction Act
The act spans §§ 18.20.045 to 18.20.590 (46 sections).
Official source: Alaska State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Alaska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.