Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 564 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT FACILITIES › Subchapter G - CLIENT RIGHTS › Section 564.701 - Client Bill of Rights

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  facility shall respect, protect, implement and enforce each client right
				  required to be contained in the facility's Client Bill of Rights. The Client
				  Bill of Rights for all facilities shall include:
(1) You have the right to accept or refuse
				  treatment after receiving this explanation.
(2) If you agree to treatment or medication,
				  you have the right to change your mind at any time (unless specifically
				  restricted by law).
(3) You have
				  the right to a humane environment that provides reasonable protection from harm
				  and appropriate privacy for your personal needs.
(4) You have the right to be free from abuse,
				  neglect, and exploitation.
(5) You
				  have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
(6) You have the right to appropriate
				  treatment in the least restrictive setting available that meets your
				  needs.
(7) You have the right to be
				  told about the program's rules and regulations before you are admitted,
				  including, without limitation, the rules and policies related to restraints and
				  seclusion. Your legally authorized representative, if any, also has the right
				  to be and shall be notified of the rules and policies related to restraints and
				  seclusion.
(8) You have the right
				  to be told before admission:
(A) the
				  condition to be treated;
(B) the
				  proposed treatment;
(C) the risks,
				  benefits, and side effects of all proposed treatment and medication;
(D) the probable health and mental health
				  consequences of refusing treatment;
(E) other treatments that are available and
				  which ones, if any, might be appropriate for you; and
(F) the expected length of stay.
(9) You have the right to a
				  treatment plan designed to meet your needs, and you have the right to take part
				  in developing that plan.
(10) You
				  have the right to meet with staff to review and update the plan on a regular
				  basis.
(11) You have the right to
				  refuse to take part in research without affecting your regular care.
(12) You have the right not to receive
				  unnecessary or excessive medication.
(13) You have the right to have information
				  about you kept private and to be told about the times when the information can
				  be released without your permission.
(14) You have the right to be told in advance
				  of all estimated charges and any limitations on the length of services of which
				  the facility is aware.
(15) You
				  have the right to receive an explanation of your treatment or your rights if
				  you have questions while you are in treatment.
(16) You have the right to make a complaint
				  and receive a fair response from the facility within a reasonable amount of
				  time.
(17) You have the right to
				  complain directly to the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse at any
				  reasonable time.
(18) You have the
				  right to get a copy of these rights before you are admitted, including the
				  address and phone number of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug
				  Abuse.
(19) You have the right to
				  have your rights explained to you in simple terms, in a way you can understand,
				  within 24 hours of being admitted.