Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

Article 5 - Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

§ 31-8-100. Short title
§ 31-8-101. Legislative intent
§ 31-8-102. Definitions
§ 31-8-103. Rights of residents generally
§ 31-8-104. Explanation of rights; acknowledgment of explanation; posting of rights at facilities
§ 31-8-105. Giving certain notices to persons who became residents before July 1, 1981
§ 31-8-106. Information to be provided residents upon admission; list of current rates and services; bill for charges; access to nonmedical records
§ 31-8-107. Refusal of admission or continued residence on the basis of history or condition of mental or physical disease or disability
§ 31-8-108. Required care, treatment, and services; rights in regard thereto; experimental research or treatment
§ 31-8-109. Use or threat of physical restraints, isolation, or restrictions on mobility
§ 31-8-110. Right to select pharmacy or pharmacist; charges for pharmaceutical supplies and services; information as to purpose and effects of drugs
§ 31-8-111. Rights as citizen
§ 31-8-112. Freedom from duty to perform services for facility; right to rise and retire at times of resident's choice; tobacco and alcoholic beverages; freedom to enter and leave facility
§ 31-8-113. Right to retain and use personal property at facility; provision of secure storage space for such property; records of stored property; investigation of complaints of theft
§ 31-8-114. Right to privacy
§ 31-8-115. Use of payments made to or on behalf of a resident; right of resident or his guardian to manage the resident's financial affairs; assistance by facility in such management
§ 31-8-116. Involuntary transfer of residents discharged from facility; return to facility after transfer
§ 31-8-117. Suspension of certain rights where exercise poses danger to self or other residents; notice of suspension; duration
§ 31-8-118. Freedom from interference in exercise of rights and pursuit of interests; accommodation of conflicting rights; voicing of complaints and recommendation of changes
§ 31-8-119. Obtaining contributions by coercion; use of contributions designated for a restricted purpose; receipts and records of contributions
§ 31-8-120. Visitors; right of access
§ 31-8-121. Formation of residents' council; space for meetings; assistance in attending meetings; compelling of attendance or participation
§ 31-8-122. Compliance with this article by facilities; establishment by facilities of written policies and procedures; familiarization of facility staff with this article
§ 31-8-123. Use of state or community ombudsman to resolve residents' complaints
§ 31-8-124. Grievances
§ 31-8-125. Administrative hearings
§ 31-8-126. Cause of action against facility for violation of rights under this article; civil penalties; applicability of Code Section 31-5-8
§ 31-8-127. Rules and regulations

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