2022 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 449A - Care and Rights of Patients
NRS 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.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 177)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 449.807)