26 Tex. Admin. Code § 508.5 - Patient Rights
(a) Patients shall
be treated with respect, consideration, and dignity.
(b) Patients shall be provided appropriate
privacy.
(c) Patient records shall
be treated confidentially and, except when authorized by law, patients shall be
given the opportunity to approve or refuse their release.
(d) Patients shall be provided, to the degree
known, appropriate information concerning their diagnosis, treatment, and
prognosis. When it is medically inadvisable to give such information to a
patient, the information shall be provided to a person designated by the
patient or to a legally authorized person.
(e) Patients shall be given the opportunity
to participate in decisions involving their health care, except when such
participation is contraindicated for medical reasons.
(f) Information shall be available to
patients and staff concerning:
(1) patient
rights, including those specified in subsections (a) - (e) of this
section;
(2) patient conduct and
responsibilities;
(3) services
available at the ambulatory surgical center (ASC);
(4) provisions for after-hours and emergency
care;
(5) fees for
services;
(6) payment
policies;
(7) patient's right to
refuse to participate in experimental research; and
(8) methods for expressing complaints and
suggestions to the ASC.
(g) Marketing or advertising regarding the
competence and/or capabilities of the organization shall not be misleading to
patients.
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