Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS: LICENSING
Article 21 - RECOVERY CARE CENTERS
Section R9-10-2110 - Patient Rights
Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-10-2110
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. An administrator shall ensure:
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 include:
a. How and when a patient or the patient's
representative is informed of the 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 is not subjected to:
a.
Abuse;
b. Neglect;
c. Exploitation;
d. Coercion;
e. Manipulation;
f. Sexual abuse;
g. Sexual assault;
h. Seclusion;
i. Restraint;
j. Retaliation for submitting a complaint to
the Department or another entity; or
k. Misappropriation of personal and private
property by a recovery care center's medical staff, personnel members,
employees, volunteers, or students; and
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
proposed treatment alternatives, associated risks, and possible
complications;
d. Is informed of
the following:
i. The recovery care center's
policy on health care directives, and
ii. The patient complaint process;
e. Consents to photographs of the
patient before the patient is photographed, except that a patient may be
photographed when admitted to a recovery care 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 have
access to a telephone;
5. To be
advised of the recovery care center's policy regarding health care
directives;
6. To associate and
communicate privately with individuals of the patient's choice;
7. To review, upon written request, the
patient's own medical record according to A.R.S. §§
12-2293,
12-2294,
and
12-2294.01;
8. To receive a referral to another health
care institution if the health care institution is not authorized or not able
to provide physical health services or behavioral health services needed by the
patient;
9. To participate or have
the patient's representative participate in the development of, or decisions
concerning treatment;
10. To
participate or refuse to participate in research or experimental treatment;
and
11. To receive assistance from
a family member, the patient's representative, or other individual in
understanding, protecting, or exercising the patient's rights.
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