Texas § 317.004 DISCHARGE PLAN.

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§ 317.004 — DISCHARGE PLAN.

Texas § 317.004

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 317.004 (2026).

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Sec. 317.004. DISCHARGE PLAN.

(a)Except as provided by Section 317.002 (d), before a patient's discharge from a hospital, the hospital shall provide to the patient and designated caregiver a written discharge plan that describes the patient's aftercare needs.

(b)A discharge plan must include:

(1)the name and contact information of the designated caregiver and the designated caregiver's relationship to the patient;

(2)a description of the aftercare tasks that the patient requires written in a manner that is culturally competent; and

(3)the contact information for any health care resources necessary to meet the patient's aftercare needs.

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Sec. 317.004. DISCHARGE PLAN. (a) Except as provided by Section 317.002 (d), before a patient's discharge from a hospital, the hospital shall provide to the patient and designated caregiver a written discharge plan that describes the patient's aftercare needs.
(b) A discharge plan must include:
(1) the name and contact information of the designated caregiver and the designated caregiver's relationship to the patient;
(2) a description of the aftercare tasks that the patient requires written in a manner that is culturally competent; and
(3) the contact information for any health care resources necessary to meet the patient's aftercare needs.