North Dakota Code § 23-49-02

Patient and caregiver discharge planning, involvement, and documentation
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
1. A hospital shall adopt and maintain a written discharge planning process, including 
policies and procedures, which applies to all patients.
2. At an early stage of hospitalization, a hospital shall identify patients who are likely to 
suffer adverse health consequences if discharged without adequate discharge 
planning. A hospital shall involve a patient throughout the discharge planning process. 
As appropriate, a hospital shall involve the patient's informal caregiver or legal 
representative in the discharge planning process. A hospital shall:
a. Document the patient's discharge plan in the patient's medical record.
b. As appropriate, communicate the plan to the patient, the patient's informal 
caregiver, or the patient's representative.
c. Document the arrangements made for initial implementation of the patient's 
discharge plan in the patient's medical record, including any training or materials 
provided to the patient, the patient's informal caregiver, or the patient's 
representative.

‹ Prev All North Dakota sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.