New York Public Health Law Section 2994-KK - Notice to identified 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 office of
  mental  health as soon as the date and time of discharge or transfer can
  be anticipated prior to the patient's actual discharge  or  transfer  to
  such  facility.  In  the  event  the  hospital  is unable to contact the
  designated caregiver, the lack of  contact  shall  not  interfere  with,
  delay,  or  otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or
  an appropriate discharge of the patient.  The  hospital  shall  promptly
  document the attempt in the patient's medical record.

Last modified: February 3, 2019