HOSPITAL DISCHARGE-CAREGIVERS Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable Act. Provides that before a patient is discharged from a hospital and no later than 24 hours after a patient enters a hospital, the hospital shall provide the patient or the patient's legal guardian with the opportunity to designate a caregiver. Provides that the hospital shall document the patient's designation of a caregiver and shall provide instruction regarding after-care tasks to the caregiver. Requires the hospital to notify the patient's caregiver at least 4 hours before the patient is discharged. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt rules relating to the implementation of the Act. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. 2/18/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/18/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/25/2015SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/3/2015SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/11/2015SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/27/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die