N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2994-kk

§ 2994-kk. Notice to identified caregiver. A hospital shall notify the\npatient's identified caregiver of the patient's discharge or transfer to\nanother hospital or facility licensed by the department or the office of\nmental health as soon as the date and time of discharge or transfer can\nbe anticipated prior to the patient's actual discharge or transfer to\nsuch facility. In the event the hospital is unable to contact the\ndesignated caregiver, the lack of contact shall not interfere with,\ndelay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or\nan appropriate discharge of the patient. The hospital shall promptly\ndocument the attempt in the patient's medical record.\n