Section 19-380 - Definitions(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.(b)(1) "Aftercare" means any assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient after discharge of the patient.(2) "Aftercare" includes tasks that are limited to the patient's condition at the time of discharge that do not require a licensed professional.(c) "Discharge" means the exit or release of a patient from inpatient care in a hospital to the residence of the patient.(d) "Lay caregiver" means an individual who:(2) Is designated as a lay caregiver by a patient or the legal guardian of a patient under this part; and(3) Performs aftercare for the patient at the residence of the patient.(e)(1) "Residence" means a dwelling that a patient considers to be home.(2) "Residence" does not include: (i) A rehabilitation facility;(iv) An assisted living facility; or(v) A group home licensed by the State.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 377,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 376,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.