Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.14304 - Resident rights; licensee responsibilities
Rule 304.
(1)
Upon a resident's admission to the home, a licensee shall inform a resident or
the resident's designated representative of, explain to the resident or the
resident's designated representative, and provide to the resident or the
resident's designated representative, a copy of all of the following resident
rights:
(a) The right to be free from
discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex,
age, handicap, marital status, or source of payment in the provision of
services and care.
(b) The right to
exercise his or her constitutional rights, including the right to vote, the
right to practice religion of his or her choice, the right to freedom of
movement, and the right of freedom of association.
(c) The right to refuse participation in
religious practices.
(d) The right
to write, send, and receive uncensured and unopened mail at his or her own
expense.
(e) The right of
reasonable access to a telephone for private communications. Similar access
shall be granted for long distance collect calls and calls which otherwise are
paid for by the resident. A licensee may charge a resident for long distance
and toll telephone calls. When pay telephones are provided in group homes, a
reasonable amount of change shall be available in the group home to enable
residents to make change for calling purposes.
(f) The right to voice grievances and present
recommendations pertaining to the policies, services, and house rules of the
home without fear of retaliation.
(g) The right to associate and have private
communications and consultations with his or her physician, attorney, or any
other person of his or her choice.
(h) The right to participate in the
activities of social, religious, and community groups at his or her own
discretion.
(i) The right to use
the services of advocacy agencies and to attend other community services of his
or her choice.
(j) The right of
reasonable access to and use of his or her personal clothing and
belongings.
(k) The right to have
contact with relatives and friends and receive visitors in the home at a
reasonable time. Exceptions shall be covered in the resident's assessment plan.
Special consideration shall be given to visitors coming from out of town or
whose hours of employment warrant deviation from usual visiting
hours.
(l) The right to employ the
services of a physician, psychiatrist, or dentist of his or her choice for
obtaining medical, psychiatric, or dental services.
(m) The right to refuse treatment and
services, including the taking of medication, and to be made aware of the
consequences of that refusal.
(n)
The right to request and receive assistance from the responsible agency in
relocating to another living situation.
(o) The right to be treated with
consideration and respect, with due recognition of personal dignity,
individuality, and the need for privacy.
(p) The right of access to his or her room at
his or her own discretion.
(q) The
right to confidentiality of records as stated in section 12(3) of the
act.
(2) A licensee shall
respect and safeguard the resident's rights specified in subrule (1) of this
rule.
Notes
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