Nevada § 449A.324 - Hospital to attempt to provide caregiver with discharge plan; contents of discharge plan; hospital to attempt to consult with caregiver regarding aftercare
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 449A.324 — Hospital to attempt to provide caregiver with discharge plan; contents of discharge plan; hospital to attempt to consult with caregiver regarding aftercare, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449A.324. Hospital to attempt to provide caregiver with discharge plan; contents of discharge plan; hospital to attempt to consult with caregiver regarding aftercare
If a patient, the representative of a patient or the parent or guardian of a patient
has provided consent for a hospital to release medical information to a caregiver
pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 449A.318 , the hospital shall, before the patient is discharged other than to a facility licensed
pursuant to this chapter: 1. Attempt to provide the caregiver with a discharge plan. A discharge plan must include, without limitation: (a) The name and contact information of the caregiver; (b) A description of all necessary aftercare, including, without limitation, any requirements
to maintain the ability of the patient to reside at home; and (c) Contact information for: (1) Any providers of health care, community resources or other providers of services
necessary to carry out the discharge plan; and (2) An employee of the hospital who will be available before the patient is discharged
to answer questions concerning the discharge plan. 2. Attempt to consult with the caregiver, in person or using video technology, concerning
the aftercare set forth in the discharge plan. Such consultation must include, without limitation: (a) A demonstration of the aftercare set forth in the discharge plan, performed by
an appropriate member of the hospital staff in a culturally and linguistically appropriate
manner; and (b) An opportunity for the caregiver to ask questions concerning the aftercare.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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