Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 27 - Armed Forces and Veterans › 102ld - Administration, Programs, and Patient Rights and Obligations › Article IV - VETERANS RIGHTS AND GENERAL CONDUCT › Part A - Veterans Rights and Responsibilities › Section 27-102l(d)-140 - Veteran rights

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The basic rights of human
				  beings for independence of expression, decision making, and action, and concern
				  for personal dignity and human relationships shall not be compromised for
				  veterans admitted to the Home, except where necessary to ensure the health,
				  safety, and welfare of other patients, staff, and visitors.
(b) In providing care, the Department has the
				  right to expect behavior on the part of veterans, their relatives and friends,
				  which, considering the nature of the request for admission and their illness,
				  if any, is reasonable and responsible.
(c) The Department affirms the veteran's
				  right to make decisions regarding the extent of his medical care treatment and
				  daily living activities, including the decision to discontinue, withdraw, or
				  reject treatment to the extent of the law.
(d) Each veteran entering a service,
				  activity, or program shall receive and sign for a copy of the Veteran Handbook,
				  which shall include but may not be limited to the following:
(1) The veteran shall be accorded impartial
				  access to treatment or accommodations that shall be available or medically
				  indicated, regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, or religion, as
				  outlined under eligibility requirements for admission.
(2) The veteran has the right to considerate,
				  respectful care at all times and under all circumstances with recognition of
				  his personal dignity.
(3) The
				  veteran has the right to personal informational privacy as outlined in the
				  Veteran Handbook.
(4) The veteran
				  has the right to expect reasonable safety from physical harm.
(5) The veteran has the right to know the
				  identity and professional status of individuals providing service to him/her
				  and to know which physician or other practitioner is primarily responsible for
				  his care.
(6) The veteran has the
				  right to obtain from the practitioner responsible for coordinating his care,
				  complete and current information concerning his diagnosis, treatment, and any
				  known prognosis. This information shall be communicated to the veteran or legal
				  representative (when appropriate) in terms in which the veteran can reasonably
				  be expected to understand.
(7) The
				  veteran has the right to expect confidentiality regarding his diagnosis and
				  medical care except to the extent authorized by law.
(8) The veteran has the right to access
				  people outside the Health Care Facility by means of visitors, and by verbal and
				  written communication.
(9) The
				  veteran has the right to be reasonably informed and participate in decisions
				  involving his health care. The veteran should not be subjected to any procedure
				  without his voluntary, competent, and informed consent, or that of his legally
				  authorized representative.
(10) The
				  veteran has the right to consult a specialist at his own expense.
(11) The veteran may refuse treatment to the
				  extent permitted by law.