Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-67.3 - Tenant rights
All tenants have the following rights:
(1) To be treated with consideration, respect, and
full recognition of personal dignity and autonomy.
(2) To receive care, treatment and services which are
adequate and appropriate.
(3) To
receive respect and privacy in the tenant 's medical care program . Personal and
medical records shall be confidential, and the written consent of the tenant
shall be obtained for the records' release to any individual, including family
members, except as needed in case of the tenant 's transfer to a health care
facility or as required by law or a third-party payment contract.
(4) To be free from mental and physical
abuse.
(5) To receive from the
manager and staff of the program a reasonable response to all requests.
(6) To associate and communicate
privately and without restriction with persons and groups of the tenant 's
choice, including the tenant advocate , on the tenant 's initiative or on the
initiative of the persons or groups at any reasonable hour.
(7) To manage the tenant 's own financial affairs
unless a tenant's legal representative has been appointed for the purpose of
managing the tenant 's financial affairs.
(8) To present grievances and recommend changes in
program policies and services, personally or through other persons or in
combination with others, to the program 's staff or person in charge without
fear of reprisal, restraint, interference, coercion, or
discrimination.
(9) To be free from
restraints .
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