(a) As soon as possible and, in any event, upon issuance of a discharge order by the patient's attending physician, the hospital shall consult with the designated lay caregiver along with the patient regarding the lay caregiver's capabilities and limitations and issue a discharge plan that describes a patient's after-care needs at his or her residence. At minimum, a discharge plan shall include:

1. (1) The name and contact information of the lay caregiver designated under this article;
2. (2) A description of all after-care tasks necessary to maintain the patient's ability to reside at home, taking into account the capabilities and limitations of the lay caregiver; and
3. (3) Contact information for any health care, community resources and long-term services and supports necessary to successfully carry out the patient's discharge plan.

(b) The hospital issuing the discharge plan shall provide the lay caregiver with instruction in all after-care tasks described in the discharge plan. At minimum, the instruction shall include:

1. (1) Education and instruction of the lay caregiver by a hospital employee or individual with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship authorized to perform the after care task in a manner that is consistent with current accepted practices and is based on an assessment of the lay caregiver's learning needs;
2. (2) An opportunity for the lay caregiver and patient to ask questions about the after-care tasks; and
3. (3) Answers to the lay caregiver's and patient's questions provided in a competent manner and in accordance with the hospital's requirements to provide language access services under state and federal law.