2029.1 Each hospital shall provide discharge planning to patients. The discharge planning program includes, but is not limited to:

1. (a) A system for timely evaluation of any discharge planning needs of patients;
2. (b) Identification of staff responsible for the program;
3. (c) Development of a discharge plan, including medication review, with the patient or representative when need is identified;
4. (d) Medication review with the patient or representative;
5. (e) Maintenance of a complete and accurate list of community-based services, resources and facilities to which patients can be referred; and
6. (f) Arrangement for the initial implementation of a discharge plan including transfer of necessary medical information.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 8813 (August 15, 2008).