New York Public Health Law Article 29CCCC - CARE ACT

• 2994-Hh - Short Title.
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "CARE act".
• 2994-Ii - Definitions.
  When used in this article, the following words or phrases shall have the following meanings: 1. "Hospital" shall mean any "general hospital" as defined in...
• 2994-Jj - Caregiver; Opportunity to Identify.
  1. A hospital shall provide each patient or, if applicable, the patient's legal guardian with at least one opportunity to identify at least one caregiver...
• 2994-Kk - Notice to Identified Caregiver.
  A hospital shall notify the patient's identified caregiver of the patient's discharge or transfer to another hospital or facility licensed by the department or the...
• 2994-Ll - Instruction to Identified Caregiver.
  1. As soon as possible and not later than twenty-four hours prior to a patient's discharge from a hospital, the hospital shall consult with the...
• 2994-Mm - Effect on Other Rights.
  1. Nothing in this article shall be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid health care directive created under...

Last modified: February 3, 2019