Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL › Part I - General Administration › Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification › Chapter 87 - Adult Brain Injury Facilities Licensing Standards › Subchapter C - Client Protection › Section I-8751 - Client Rights

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The facility
					 shall have a written policy regarding clients rights. The policy shall assure
					 the client has the right to:
1. not be
					 deprived of civil or legal rights;
2. not be denied admission, segregated or
					 otherwise subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, handicap,
					 creed, national background or ancestry; a facility that is a religious
					 organization may limit admissions to its own adherents;
3. live within the least restrictive
					 environment possible in order to retain their individuality and personal
					 freedom; staff shall knock and request entrance before entering any
					 bedroom;
4. be treated as
					 individuals and with dignity, be assured choice and privacy and the opportunity
					 to act autonomously, take risks to enhance independence and share
					 responsibility for decisions;
5. be
					 allowed to participate, and have family participate, if desired, in the
					 planning of activities and services;
6. receive or refuse care and services that
					 are adequate, appropriate and in compliance with conditions of residency,
					 relevant federal and state laws, rules and regulations;
7. be free from mental, emotional and
					 physical abuse and neglect and assured that no chemical restraints will be
					 used;
8. have records and other
					 information about the client kept confidential and released only with a clients
					 expressed written consent;
9. have
					 a service animal for medical reasons;
10. have visitors of their choice, as long as
					 the rights of others are not infringed upon;
11. have access to private telephone
					 communication;
12. send and receive
					 mail promptly and unopened;
13.
					 furnish their own rooms and use and maintain personal clothing and possessions
					 as space permits;
14. manage his or
					 her personal funds unless such authority has been delegated to another.
NOTE: If authority to manage personal funds has been
						delegated to the facility, the client has the right to examine the account
						during business hours;
15.
					 have freedom to participate in accessible community activities and in social,
					 political, medical, and religious activities and to have freedom to refuse such
					 participation;
16. arrange for
					 third-party services at their own expense, that are not available through the
					 facility as long as the client remains in compliance with the conditions of
					 residency;
17. to be informed of
					 grievance process or procedures and receive response to grievances without fear
					 of reprisal and to voice grievances and suggest changes in policies and
					 services to either staff or outside representatives without fear of reprisal or
					 other retaliation;
18. be given
					 written notice of not less than 30 days prior to discharge from the facility,
					 except in life-threatening emergencies and when the client is a danger to
					 himself/herself or to others;
19.
					 remain in the current facility, foregoing a recommended transfer to obtain
					 additional services, if a mutually agreed upon risk agreement is signed by the
					 client, the responsible representative (if any) and the facility as long as it
					 does not place the facility in conflict with these or other laws or
					 regulations;
20. receive at least a
					 24-hour notice prior to a change in room/unit, be informed of the reason for
					 the move and the right to be informed when their roommate is being
					 changed;
21. live in a physical
					 environment which ensures their physical and emotional security and
					 well-being;
22. retain the services
					 of his/her own personal physician, dentist or other health care
					 provider;
23. confidentiality and
					 privacy concerning his/her medical and dental condition and treatment;
					 and
24. select the pharmacy or
					 pharmacist of their choice.