New York Patients' Bill of Rights caregiver regulation

New York's hospital patient-rights regulation includes the right to identify a caregiver for discharge planning and post-discharge care information or instruction.

New York · Effective · Effective Nov 13, 2019

What it is

What changed: The current NYCRR Section 405.7 page requires hospitals to provide and post patient rights and lists the right to identify a caregiver who will be included in discharge planning and post-discharge care information or instruction.
Why it matters: Putting the caregiver-discharge right in the hospital Patients' Bill of Rights makes it visible as a hospital patient-rights issue, not only a standalone CARE Act citation.
Who it touches: Family caregivers, Care providers and plans, People receiving carehospital patients, family caregivers, patient representatives, hospital staff
What it does: Gives people a right or protection
Topics: Caregivers at hospital discharge

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Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.