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Ch. 296 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
BY adding to
Article - Health - General
Section 19-308.8
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
19-308.8.
(A) A HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION MAY NOT DISCHARGE A PATIENT
WHO IS UNABLE TO PERFORM OR WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN PERFORMING
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TO;
(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, AN
ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM LICENSED UNDER § 19-1801 OF THIS ARTICLE THAT
SERVES 4 OR FEWER INDIVIDUALS; OR
(2) A FACILITY OR PROGRAM THAT IS NOT LICENSED OR OTHERWISE
AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES, SUPERVISION, PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE, HEALTH RELATED SERVICES,
OR A COMBINATION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM
OR WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PERFORMING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
(B) A HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION MAY DISCHARGE A PATIENT
WHO IS UNABLE TO PERFORM OR WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE IN PERFORMING
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TO AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY LICENSED UNDER §
19-1801 OF THIS ARTICLE THAT SERVES 4 OR FEWER INDIVIDUALS AND HAS BEEN
DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE REFERRALS UNDER THIS SECTION.
(A) A HOSPITAL MAY DISCHARGE A PATIENT:
(1) ENTIRELY;
(2) TO ANOTHER LEVEL OF CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES;
(3) TO DIFFERENT HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; OR
(4) TO SETTINGS FOR CONTINUED SERVICES.
(B) A HOSPITAL'S PROCESS FOR TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE SHALL BE BASED
ON A PATIENT'S ASSESSED NEEDS.
(C) TO FACILITATE DISCHARGE OR TRANSFER, THE HOSPITAL SHALL:
(1) ASSESS A PATIENT'S NEEDS;
(2) PLAN FOR DISCHARGE OR TRANSFER:
(3) FACILITATE THE DISCHARGE OR TRANSFER PROCESS;
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