§ 23-49-02 — Patient and caregiver discharge planning, involvement, and documentation

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.