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§ 18-20-500 — Alaska Law | CourtGPT
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  7. § 18-20-500
Alaska Legal Code

§ 18-20-500

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Before discharging a patient, a hospital shall assess the patient's ability for self-care after discharge and provide the patient with the opportunity to designate a caregiver who agrees to provide aftercare for the patient in a private residence after discharge.