Haw. Code R. § 11-175-55 - Right to have visitors

(a) Psychiatric facilities and residential treatment facilities shall establish policies and procedures for consumer's exercise of the right of consumers to have visitors, which include:

(1) Daily visiting hours of not less than one hour which apply to all consumers;

(2) The consumer's option not to see-any visitor.

(3) Visits by the consumer's legal guardian or legal representative are not to be limited at any time:

(4) Limiting a consumer's right to have visitors only if:

(A) The consumer poses a danger to others;

(B) A visitor poses a danger to the consumer or others or is disruptive to the program;

(C) A visitor refuses to be searched for contraband, upon request when there is reasonable cause to believe the visitor has contraband; or

(D) A voluntary consumer agrees to a temporary limitation of the right as a condition of a treatment program for which informed consent has been obtained.

(b) Psychiatric facilities which provide long-term care and treatment shall allow leaves of absence or provide privacy for conjugal visits upon the request of a consumer unless the consumer poses a danger to others.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-175-55

[Eff. and comp DEC 30 1988; Comp OCT 19 2007] (Auth: HRS § 321-9) (Imp: HRS § 334E-2)