RSA 151:26-a Discharge of Home Health Care Clients.
Title: XI - HOSPITALS AND SANITARIA
Chapter: 151 - RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HEALTH FACILITY LICENSING
I. Except as provided in paragraph IV, a home health care provider shall provide a minimum of 14 days notice of the intent to discharge a client.
II. Written notice of discharge shall be provided to the client or the client's legal representative and included in the client's clinical record. A copy of the notice of discharge shall be provided to the ordering physician or authorizing health care provider, if any, and the case manager, if any. At a minimum, the notice shall include the following:
(a) The reason for the discharge.
(b) The effective date of the discharge.
(c) The identity of and contact information for the service provider, if any, who is or will be taking on the care of the client.
(d) The steps the client should take to reinstate services