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[§323G-1] Definitions.

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[§323G-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"After-care" means any assistance provided by a caregiver to a patient following the patient's discharge from a hospital that is related to the patient's condition at the time of discharge, including but not limited to assisting with basic activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and other tasks determined to be appropriate by the discharging physician or other health care professional licensed pursuant to chapter 453 or 457.
"Caregiver" means any individual duly designated by a patient to provide after-care to the patient in the patient's residence. The term includes but is not limited to a relative, spouse, partner, friend, or neighbor who has a significant relationship with the patient.
"Contact information" means name, phone number, electronic mail address, and address of residence, where available.
"Discharge" means a patient's exit or release from a hospital to the patient's residence following any medical care or treatment rendered to the patient following an inpatient admission.
"Entry" means a patient's entrance into a hospital for the purpose of receiving inpatient medical care.
"Hospital" means a facility licensed under section 321-14.5, excluding children's hospitals and specialty hospitals.
"Patient" means an individual admitted to a hospital for inpatient treatment.
"Residence" means a dwelling that the patient considers to be the patient's home and shall not include any residential facility, treatment facility, or home licensed or certified by the department of health under chapter 321, or a private residence used for commercial purposes to care for dependent individuals. [L 2016, c 69, pt of §1]
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