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§ 3114. Notification by hospital to lay caregiver

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 60B. Lay Caregivers
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 3114
§ 3114. Notification by hospital to lay caregiver
If a patient has designated a lay caregiver, a hospital shall notify the patient's designated lay caregiver of the patient's discharge to the patient's residence or transfer to another licensed facility as soon as practicable. In the event the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay 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.

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Laws 2014, c. 253, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 3114, OK ST T. 63 § 3114
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 3 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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