§ 3001j

As used in this chapter: (1) 'Aftercare' means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in a residence after the patient's discharge from a hospital that does not require the lay caregiver to be a health-care provider. (2) 'Discharge' means a patient's exit or release from a hospital following an inpatient stay. (3) 'Health-care provider' means as defined in § 2501 of this title. (4) 'Hospital' means as defined in § 1001 of this title. (5) 'Interface' means training the lay caregiver in aftercare tasks contained in the discharge plan in a manner that is consistent with current accepted practices and provided through 1 of the following methods agreed to by the lay caregiver and the hospital: telehealth, as defined in § 3370 of Title 18, telemedicine, as defined in § 3370 of Title 18, or in-person. (6) 'Lay caregiver' means an individual who is 18 years of age or older, who is designated by a patient or a patient's agent under this chapter, and who provides aftercare to a patient in a residence. 'Lay caregiver' includes direct support professionals and shared living providers who are paid staff in a neighborhood group home or shared or community

rovides aftercare to a patient in a residence. 'Lay caregiver' includes direct support professionals and shared living providers who are paid staff in a neighborhood group home or shared or community living arrangement, as approved by the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, and attendant caregivers, as provided for in § 1921(a)(14) and (15) of Title 24. (7) 'Patient's agent' means a person authorized by other law to make decisions for a patient. (8) 'Residence' means a dwelling considered by a patient to be the patient's home. 'Residence' does not include any rehabilitation facility, hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility licensed under this title.80 Del. Laws, c. 347, § 2;