Rhode Island § 23-17.27-3 § 23-17.27-3. Notice to designated caregiver.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 23-17.27-3 — § 23-17.27-3. Notice to designated caregiver.

Rhode Island § 23-17.27-3

Title 23Health and Safety

Ch. 23-17.27Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-17.27-3 (2026).

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§ 23-17.27-3. Notice to designated caregiver.
(a) Any hospital licensed pursuant to this title shall notify the patient's designated
            caregiver of the patient's discharge or transfer to another facility licensed by the
            state as soon as possible, in any event, upon issuance of a discharge order by the
            patient's attending physician or other healthcare professional. In the event the hospital
            is unable to contact the designated caregiver, the lack of contact shall not interfere
            with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or an appropriate
            discharge of the patient. The hospital shall promptly document the attempt in th

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§ 23-17.27-3. Notice to designated caregiver.

(a) Any hospital licensed pursuant to this title shall notify the patient's designated caregiver of the patient's discharge or transfer to another facility licensed by the state as soon as possible, in any event, upon issuance of a discharge order by the patient's attending physician or other healthcare professional. In the event the hospital is unable to contact the designated caregiver, the lack of contact shall not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or an appropriate discharge of the patient. The hospital shall promptly document the attempt in the patient's medical record.