Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 93 - HOSPITALS FREESTANDING BIRTHING FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - BROAD SERVICE HOSPITALS › Section 11-93-26 - Patient's rights

Current through June, 2024
(a) Written
				  policies regarding the rights and responsibilities of patients during their
				  stay in the facility shall be established and shall be made available to the
				  patient, to any guardian, next of kin, sponsoring agency or representative
				  payee, and to the public. The facility's policies and procedures shall provide
				  that each individual admitted to the facility shall:
(1) Be informed, as evidenced by the
				  patient's written, and signed acknowledgement, prior to or at the time of
				  admission and during stay, of the rights and rules governing patient
				  conduct.
(2) Be informed of
				  services available in or through the facility and of related charges.
(3) Be advised that the patient has a right
				  to have the patient's medical condition and treatment discussed with the
				  patient by a physician of the patient's choice, unless medically
				  contraindicated, and to be afforded the opportunity to participate in the
				  planning of the patient's medical treatment, and to refuse to participate in
				  experimental research.
(4) Have the
				  right to refuse treatment after being informed of the medical consequences of
				  that refusal.
(5) Be transferred or
				  discharged only for the patient's welfare, or of other patients' welfare, or
				  other causes as determined by the director, and be given reasonable advance
				  notice to ensure orderly transfer or discharge.
(6) Be encouraged and assisted throughout the
				  patient's period of stay to exercise the patient's rights as a patient, to
				  voice grievances, and to recommend changes in policies and services to the
				  facility's staff; and to do so free from restraint, interference, coercion,
				  discrimination, or reprisal from the hospital staff.
(7) Be allowed to manage their personal
				  financial affairs. In the event the facility agrees to manage the patient's
				  personal funds, the delegation shall be in writing, and the conditions under
				  which the facility shall exercise the responsibility shall be explained to the
				  patient.
(8) Not be humiliated,
				  harassed, injured, or threatened, and shall be free from chemical and physical
				  restraints except as authorized by a physician or in an emergency when
				  necessary to protect the patient from injury to the patient's self or to
				  others.
(9) Be entitled to have the
				  patient's personal and medical records kept confidential and subject to release
				  only as provided in section
				  11-93-21.
(10) Be treated with consideration, respect,
				  and full recognition of dignity and individuality, including privacy in
				  treatment and in care.
(11) Not be
				  required to perform services for the facility, its licensee or staff that are
				  not included for therapeutic purposes in the patient's plan of care.
(12) Have the right to associate and
				  communicate privately with persons of the patient's choice, and to send and
				  receive the patient's personal mail unopened unless medically contraindicated.
				  At the patient's request, be visited by members of the clergy at any
				  time.
(13) Have the right to meet
				  with and participate in activities of social, religious, and community groups
				  at the patient's discretion unless medically contraindicated.
(14) Retain and use the patient's personal
				  clothing and possessions as space permits, unless to do so would infringe upon
				  rights of other patients, or unless medically contraindicated.
(15) Be assured privacy for visits. If a
				  couple are patients in the facility, be permitted to share a room if available
				  unless medically contraindicated.
(16) Have daily visiting hours
				  established.
(17) Have the right to
				  receive discharge planning by qualified hospital staff to ensure appropriate
				  post-hospital placement.