Section 19-383 - Consultation with caregiver prior to discharge of patient(a) As soon as practicable before discharge of a patient, a hospital shall attempt to:(1) Consult with the patient's lay caregiver to prepare the lay caregiver for aftercare; and(2) Issue a discharge plan that describes the aftercare needs of the patient.(b) The inability of a hospital to consult with a patient's designated lay caregiver may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect the medical care provided to the patient or the patient's discharge.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 376,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.