Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 12 - ADULT HEALTH
Chapter 10.12.04 - Day Care for the Elderly and Adults with a Medical Disability
Section 10.12.04.13 - Participant Rights

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.12.04.13

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. The adult day care center shall provide care for participants in

(1) A manner and in an environment that maintains or enhances each participant's dignity and respect; and

(2) Full recognition of the participant's individuality.

B. The center shall inform the participant, in a language that the participant understands, of his or her rights and all rules an regulations governing participant conduct and responsibilities while attending the program.

C. A participant of a center has the right to:

(1) Be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of the participant's human dignity and individuality;

(2) Receive treatment, care, and services that are adequate appropriate, and in compliance with relevant State, local, and federal laws and regulations;

(3) Privacy;

(4) Be free from mental, verbal, sexual, and physical abuse an neglect, involuntary seclusion, and exploitation;

(5) Be free from physical and chemical restraints except a permitted in Regulation .23 of this chapter;

(6) Confidentiality;

(7) Make suggestions, complaints, or present grievances or behalf of the participants or others, to the center director government agencies, or other individuals without threat or fear of retaliation;

(8) Receive a prompt response, through an established complaint or grievance procedure, to any complaints, suggestions, o grievances the participant may have;

(9) Have access to the procedures for making complaints to the:
(a) Local department of social services; and

(b) Office of Health Care Quality of the Department;

(10) Participate in care planning and medical treatment; and

(11) Refuse treatment after the possible consequences o refusing treatment is fully explained.

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