Illinois Administrative Code › Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH › Part 265 - BIRTH CENTER DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM CODE › Subpart A - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 265.1700 - Client Rights

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A client
				shall not be deprived of any rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law
				based solely on the client's status as a client of the birth center.
b) Every client shall be permitted to refuse
				medical treatment and to know the consequences of such action.
c) The medical director and Director of
				Nursing and Midwifery Services shall develop written policies and procedures to
				assure the individual mother the right to dignity, privacy, and safety, which
				shall include, but not be limited to, the requirements in subsection (d). The
				governing body shall review, revise, and approve the policies annually. The
				birth center shall follow the policies and procedures.
d) It is the right of every mother, and/or
				support person, to expect and receive:
1)
				Good quality care and high professional standards that are continually
				maintained and reviewed.
2) Answers
				to questions regarding services and treatment, and the names and functions of
				the staff person providing services.
3) Confidentiality of client records.
				Information from or copies of records may be released only to authorized
				individuals, and the birth center shall ensure that unauthorized individuals
				cannot gain access to or alter client records. The birth center shall release
				original medical records only in accordance with federal or State laws, court
				orders, or subpoenas.
4) Unimpeded,
				private, and uncensored communication by mail and telephone. The birth center
				shall ensure that correspondence is promptly received and mailed, and that
				telephones are reasonably accessible.
5) Respectful and dignified treatment at all
				times.
6) Information regarding
				cost and counseling on the availability of known financial resources to the
				service being rendered.
7)
				Disclosure and discussion of the nature, purposes, expected effects, and
				results of the medical treatment under consideration, prior to signing an
				informed consent.
8) Availability
				of an obstetrician, family practitioner/physician or certified nurse midwife on
				a 24-hour per day, 7 day per week basis from the time of admission through
				birth and throughout the immediate postpartum period. Additionally, a second
				staff person shall also be present at each birth who is licensed or certified
				in Illinois in a health-related field and under the supervision of the
				physician or certified nurse midwife in attendance, has specialized training in
				labor and delivery techniques and care of newborns, and receives planned and
				ongoing training as needed to perform assigned duties effectively. (Section
				35(6) of the Act)
9) A copy of the
				birth center's rules that apply to conduct as a mother, spouse, support person,
				and other family member or visitor.
10) A written copy of the rights guaranteed
				by this Section and by the birth center.
11) Treatment without discrimination based
				upon race, color, religion, sexual preference, national origin, or source of
				payment.
12) The right to expect
				emergency procedures to be implemented without unnecessary delay.