Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1008 - Patient Rights
A. An
administrator shall ensure that:
1. The
requirements in subsection (B) and the patient rights in subsection (C) are
conspicuously posted on the premises;
2. At the time of admission, a patient or the
patient's representative receives a written copy of the requirements in
subsection (B) and the patient rights in subsection (C); and
3. Policies and procedures are established,
documented, and implemented to protect the health and safety of a patient that
include:
a. How and when a patient or the
patient's representative is informed of patient rights in subsection (C);
and
b. Where patient rights are
posted as required in subsection (A)(1).
B. An administrator shall ensure that:
1. A patient is treated with dignity,
respect, and consideration;
2. A
patient as not subjected to: j.
i.
Retaliation for submitting a complaint to the Department or another entity;
or
k.
j. Misappropriation of personal and private property
by an outpatient treatment center's personnel member, employee, volunteer, or
student; and
a.
Abuse;
b. Neglect;
c. Exploitation;
d. Coercion;
e. Manipulation;
f. Sexual abuse;
g. Sexual assault;
h. Except as allowed in
R9-10-1012(B),
restraint or seclusion;
i. Restraint, if not necessary to
prevent imminent harm to self or others;
3. A
patient or the patient's representative:
a.
Except in an emergency, either consents to or refuses treatment;
b. May refuse or withdraw consent for
treatment before treatment is initiated;
c. Except in an emergency, is informed of
alternatives to a proposed psychotropic medication or surgical procedure and
associated risks and possible complications of a proposed psychotropic
medication or surgical procedure;
d. Is informed of the following:
i. The outpatient treatment center's policy
on health care directives, and
ii.
The patient complaint process;
e. Consents to photographs of the patient
before a patient is photographed, except that a patient may be photographed
when admitted to an outpatient treatment center for identification and
administrative purposes; and
f.
Except as otherwise permitted by law, provides written consent to the release
of information in the patient's:
i. Medical
record, or
ii. Financial
records.
C. A patient has the following rights:
1. Not to be discriminated against based on
race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability,
marital status, or diagnosis;
2. To
receive treatment that supports and respects the patient's individuality,
choices, strengths, and abilities;
3. To receive privacy in treatment and care
for personal needs;
4. To review,
upon written request, the patient's own medical record according to A.R.S.
§§
12-2293,
12-2294, and
12-2294.01;
5. To receive a referral to another health
care institution if the outpatient treatment center is not authorized or not
able to provide physical health services or behavioral health services needed
by the patient;
6. To participate
or have the patient's representative participate in the development of, or
decisions concerning, treatment;
7.
To participate or refuse to participate in research or experimental treatment;
and
8. To receive assistance from a
family member, the patient's representative, or other individual in
understanding, protecting, or exercising the patient's rights.
Notes
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