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STATUTORY BILL OF RIGHTS PURSUANT TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1599.1
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WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND BE
MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENT, TO ANY GUARDIAN,NEXT OF KIN,SPONORSING AGENCY OR
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE, AND TO THE PUBLIC. THOSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SHALL
ENSURE THAT EACH PATIENT ADMITTED TO THE FACILITY HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AND
IS NOTIFIED OF THE FOLLOWING FACILITY OBLIGATIONS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE
SPECIFIED BY REGULATION:
A)THE FACILITY SHALL EMPLOY AN ADEQUATE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO CARRY
OUT ALL OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE FACILITY.
B)EACH PATIENT SHALL SHOW EVIDENCE OF GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE, BY GIVEN CARE TO
PREVENT BEDSORES,AND MEASURES SHALL BE USED TO PREVENT AND REDUCE INCONTINENCE
FOR EACH PATIENT.
C)THE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE FOOD OF THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY TO MEET THE
PATIENTS' NEEDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PHYSICIANS' ORDERS.
D)THE FACILITY SHALL PROVIDE AN ACTIVITY PROGRAM STAFFED AND EQUIPPED TO MEET
THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF EACH PATIENT AND TO ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE AND
RESUMPTION OF NORMAL ACTIVITIES. PATIENTS SHALL BE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE
IN ACTIVITIES SUITED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
E)THE FACILITY SHALL BE CLEANED,SANITARY,AND IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
F)A NURSES CALL SYSTEM SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN OPERATING ORDER IN ALL NURSING
UNITS AND PROVIDE VISIBLE AND AUDIBLE SIGNAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NURSING
PERSONNEL AND PATIENTS. EXTENSION CORDS TO EACH PATIENT'S BED SHALL BE
READILY ACCESSIBLE TO PATIENTS AT ALL TIMES.
G)IF A FACILITY HAS A SIGNIFICANT BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN AN ANCILLARY HEALTH
SERVICE PROVIDER OR IF A FACILITY KNOWNS THAT AN ANCILLARY HEALTH SERVICE
PROVIDER HAS A SIGNIFICANT BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE FACILITY, AS PROVIDED BY
SUBDIVISION (A)OF SECTION 1323, THE FACILITY SHALL DISCLOSE THAT INTEREST IN
WRITING TO THE PATIENT,OR HIS OR HER REPRESENTATIVE, AND ADVISE THE PATIENT,
OR HIS OR HER REPRESENTATIVE, THAT THE PATIENT MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE ANOTHER
ANCILLARY HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER, OR FACILITY,AS THE CASE MAY BE,PROVIDE
ANY SUPPLIES OR SERVICES ORDERED BY A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF
THE FACILITY.
-CONTINUED-
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REGULATORY BILL OF RIGHTS PURSUANT TO
TITLE22 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
SECTION 72527
PATIENT'S RIGHTS :
A)WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING THE RIGHTS OF PATIENTS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PATIENT, TO ANY GUARDIAN NEXT OF KIN,
SPONSORING AGENCY OR REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND TO THE PUBLIC. SUCH POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES SHALL ENSURE THAT EACH PATIENT ADMITTED TO THE FACILITY
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AND BE NOTIFIED OF THE FACILITY
OBLIGATIONS:
1)TO BE FULLY INFORMED,AS EVIDENCED BY THE PATIENTS'S WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION AND DURING STAY, OF THESE RIGHTS AND OF
ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PATIENT CONDUCT.
2)TO BE FULLY INFORMED,PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION AND DURING STAY,
OF SERVICE AVAILABLE IN THE FACILITY AND OF RELATED CHARGES, INCLUDING ANY
CHARGES FOR SERVICES NOT COVERED BY THE FACILITY BASIC PER DIEM RATE OR NOT
COVERED UNDER TITLE XVIII OR XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.
3)TO BE FULLY INFORMED BY A PHYSICIAN OF HIS OR HER MEDICAL CONDITION,UNLESS
MEDICALLY CONTRAINDICATED, AND TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING OF MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TO REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE
IN EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH.
4)TO REFUSE TREATMENT TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND TO TO BE INFORMED OF
THE MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH REFUSAL.
5)TO BE TRANSFERRED OR DISCHARGED ONLY FOR MEDICAL REASONS,OR THE PATIENT'S
WELFARE OR THAT OF OTHERS PATIENTS OR FOR NONPAYMENT OF HIS OR HER
STAY AND TO BE GIVEN REASONABLE ADVANCE NOTICE TO ENSURE ORDERLY TRANSFER OR
DISCHARGE.SUCH ACTIONS SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE PATIENT'S HEALTH RECORD.
6)TO BE ENCOURAGED AND ASSISTED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF STAY TO EXERCISE
RIGHTS AS A PATIENT AND AS A CITIZEN, AND TO THIS END TO VOICE GRIEVANCES,
AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN POLICIES AND SERVICES TO FACILITY STAFF AND/OR
OUTSIDE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PATIENT'S CHOICE,FREE FROM RESTRAINT,
INTERFERENCE,COERCION,DISCRIMINATION OR REPRISAL.
7)TO MANAGE PERSONAL FINANCIAL AFFAIRS,OR TO BE GIVEN AT LEAST A QUARTERLY
ACCOUNTING OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS MADE ON THE PATIENT'S BEHALF SHOULD
THE FACILITY ACCEPT WRITTEN DELEGATIONS OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 72529.
8)TO BE FREE FROM MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE AND TO BE FREE FROM CHEMICAL
AND EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS EXCEPTS AS AUTHORIZED IN WRITING
BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PERSON FULLY AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE CARE FOR A
SPECIAL AND LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME,OR WHEN NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PATIENT
FROM INJURY TO THEMSELVES OR TO OTHERS.
9)TO BE ASSURED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF HIS OR HER PERSONAL AND MEDICAL
RECORDS AND TO APPROVE OR REFUSE THEIR RELEASE TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OUTSIDE
THE FACILITY,EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF HIS OR HER TRANSFER TO ANOTHER HEALTH
FACILITY,OR AS REQUIRED BY LAW OR THIRD PARTY PAYMENT CONTRACT.
10)TO BE TREATED WITH CONSIRATION,RESPECT AND FULL RECOGNITION OF THE PATIENTS
DIGNITY AND INDIVIDUALITY,INCLUDING PRIVACY IN TREATMENT AND IN CARE OF THE
PATIENT'S PERSONAL NEEDS.
11)NOT TO BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE FACILITY THAT ARE NOT
INCLUDED FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES IN THE PATIENT'S PLAN OF CARE.
12)TO ASSOCIATE AND COMMUNICATE PRIVATELY WITH PERSONS OF THE PATIENT'S
CHOICE AND TO SEND AND RECEIVE HIS OR HER PERSONAL MAIL UNOPENED,UNLESS
MEDICALLY CONTRAINDICATED.
13)TO MEET WITH OTHERS AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES OF SOCIAL,RELIGIOUS,AND
COMMUNITY GROUPS, UNLESS TO DO SO WOULD MEDICALLY CONTRAINDICATED.
14)TO RETAIN AND USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL CLOTHING AND POSSESSIONS AS SPACE
PERMITS,UNLESS TO DO SO WOULD INFRINGE UPON THE RIGHTS OF OTHER PATIENTS
AND UNLESS MEDICALLY CONTRAINDICATED.
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15)IF MARRIED,TO BE ASSURED PRIVACY FOR VISITS BY THE PATIENT'S SPOUSE
AND IF BOTH ARE PATIENTS IN THE FACILITY,TO BE PERMITTED TO SHARE A ROOM,
UNLESS MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATED.
16)TO HAVE DAILY VISITING HOURS ESTABLISHED.
17)TO HAVE VISITS FROM MEMBERS OF THE CLERGY AT ANY TIME AT THE REQUEST OF THE
PATIENT OR THE PATIENT GUARDIAN.
18)TO ALLOW RELATIVES, OR PERSONS RESPONSIBLE,TO VISIT CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS
AT ANY TIME, UNLESS MEDICALLY CONTRAINDICATED.
19)TO BE ALLOWED PRIVACY FOR VISITS WITH FAMILY,FRIENDS,CLERGY,SOCIAL WORKERS
FOR PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
20)TO HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO TELEPHONES TO MAKE AND RECEIVE CONFIDENTIAL
CALLS.
21)TO BE PERMITTED TO PURCHASED DRUGS OR RENT OR PURCHASE MEDICAL SUPPLIES
OR EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1320 OF THE HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE (PATIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO USE ANY PARTICULAR
PHARMACY OR ANY PARTICULAR VENDOR.
B)A PATIENT'S RIGHTS,AS SET FORTH ABOVE,MAY BE DENIED OR LIMITED ONLY FOR GOOD
CAUSE WHICH SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY THE WRITTEN ORDER OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN,
AND MAY ONLY BE DENIED OR LIMITED IF SUCH DENIAL OR LIMITATION IS OTHERWISE
AUTHORIZED BY LAW. REASONS FOR DENIAL OR LIMITATION OF SUCH RIGHTS SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IN THE PATIENT'S HEALTH RECORD.
C)ALL RIGHTS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 72527(A)(1)THROUGH(4)AS THEY PERTAIN TO A
PATIENT ADJUDICATED INCOMPETENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW,TO A PATIENT
WHO IS FOUND BY HIS PHYSICIAN TO BE MEDICALLY INCAPABLE OF UNDERSTANDING THESE
RIGHTS,OR TO A PATIENT WHO EXCISE A COMMUNICATION BARRIER, SHALL DEVOLVE
TO SUCH PATIENT'S GUARDIAN,NEXT OF KIN,SPONSORING AGENCY OR REPRESENTATIVE
PAYEE (EXCEPT WHEN THE FACILITY ITSELF IS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE.)
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS AND
THAT ITS PURPOSE AND CONTENT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME.
EMPLOYEE NAME : ______________________________________DATE: ________________
TITLE : ________ WITNESS NAME : ___________________________________
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