01. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) 'After-care' means any type of assistance that is not regulated under Chapter 12 of Title 3, or similar law, and that is provided by a lay caregiver to a patient after the patient's discharge and is limited to the patient's condition at the time of discharge. (2) 'Authorized representative' means a person who is authorized to make a health-care decision on behalf of an incapacitated individual or minor in accordance with §§ 21-2205 and 21-2210. (3) 'Discharge' means a patient's exit and release from a hospital to the patient's residence following an inpatient admission. (4) 'Hospital' shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(1). (5) 'Lay caregiver' means an individual who is designated by the patient or authorized representative to provide after-care to the patient at the patient's residence and accepts the role as the patient's lay caregiver. (6) 'Residence' means a dwelling that the patient considers to be the patient's home and does not include a rehabilitation facility, hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, or group home licensed by the Department of Health. at the patient considers to be the patient's home and does not include a rehabilitation facility, hospital, nursing home, assisted living facility, or group home licensed by the Department of Health. (July 1, 2016, D.C. Law 21-132, § 2(b), 63 DCR 7130.)
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