Notice to a lay caregiver.
Del. Code tit. 16, § 3003J
in effectIf a patient or a patient’s agent has designated a lay caregiver under this subchapter, a hospital shall notify the lay caregiver of the patient’s discharge to a residence as soon as possible. If a hospital is unable to contact a designated lay caregiver, the inability to contact the lay caregiver may not interfere with, delay, or otherwise affect an appropriate discharge or transfer of the patient.
Source: DE Code (Official Site)URL: https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c030j/sc01/index.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
