Tex. Health and Safety Code § 317.004
DISCHARGE PLAN
Texas · Texas Health and Safety Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Health and Safety Code § 317.004, DISCHARGE PLAN, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/671534
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(a) Except as provided by Section 317.002(d), before a patient's discharge from a hospital, the hospital shall provide to the patient and designated caregiver a written discharge plan that describes the patient's aftercare needs.
(b) A discharge plan must include:
(1) the name and contact information of the designated caregiver and the designated caregiver's relationship to the patient;
(2) a description of the aftercare tasks that the patient requires written in a manner that is culturally competent; and
(3) the contact information for any health care resources necessary to meet the patient's aftercare needs.