SB376 Alabama 2019 Session

This bill would provide a procedure for the aftercare of certain patients discharged from a hospital.

This bill would provide for the designation of a family caregiver.

This bill would provide for notice and instruction to a patient and his or her guardian and his or her designated caregiver. This bill would impose limitation of liability in regard to hospitals.

Relating to the release of patients from hospital care; to provide a procedure for aftercare of certain patients discharged from a hospital, the designation of a caregiver, notice and instruction to a patient, his or her guardian, and the patient's designated caregiver prior to the discharge of the patient from a hospital; and to provide for limitation of liability in regard to hospitals.