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Bill Status of HB5402 100th General Assembly

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Short Description: HOSPITAL DISCHARGE-CAREGIVERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Katherine Cloonen - Sara Feigenholtz - Stephanie A. Kifowit

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Provides that before a patient is discharged from a hospital and no later than 24 hours after a patient enters a hospital, the hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's legal guardian with the opportunity to designate a caregiver. Provides that the hospital shall document the patient's designation of a caregiver and shall provide instruction regarding after-care tasks to the caregiver. Requires the hospital to notify the patient's caregiver at least 4 hours before the patient is discharged. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt rules relating to the implementation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2014	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katherine Cloonen
2/11/2014	House	First Reading
2/11/2014	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/20/2014	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2/27/2014	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

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