Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part V - Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Chapter 717 - STANDARDS FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HOUSE LICENSURE
Section 717.19 - Resident rights
Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 717.19
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) The licensee shall develop and implement written policies and procedures on resident rights which must include all of the following:
(1)
Residents shall retain all civil rights that have not been specifically
curtailed by separate judicial or administrative determination by the
appropriate legal authority.
(2)
The licensee may not discriminate against a resident on the basis of age, race,
sex, religion, ethnic origin, economic status, disability, sexual orientation
or gender identity or expression.
(3) Residents have the right to inspect their
own records.
(4) Residents have the
right to request the correction of information in their records on the basis
that it is inaccurate, irrelevant, outdated or incomplete.
(5) Residents have the right to submit a
rebuttal to information in their records.
(6) Residents may attend a treatment facility
of their choice outside of the drug and alcohol recovery house. The licensee
may not require a resident to attend or prohibit a resident from attending a
specific treatment facility.
(b) The licensee shall obtain written acknowledgement by residents that they have received notice of their rights.
This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 717.6 (relating to application and renewal).
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