Sec. 12. The personal services agency shall provide the client or the client's personal representative with the personal services agency's written statement of client rights not more than seven (7) days after providing services to the client. The statement of client rights must include the following information:

(1) The client has the right to have the client's property treated with respect.

(2) The client has the right to temporarily suspend, permanently terminate, temporarily add, or permanently add services in the service plan.

(3) The client has the right to file grievances regarding services furnished or regarding the lack of respect for property by the personal services agency and is not subject to discrimination or reprisal for filing a grievance.

(4) The client has the right to be free from verbal, physical, and psychological abuse and to be treated with dignity.

(5) A statement that it is not within the scope of the personal services agency's license to manage the medical and health conditions of the client if a condition becomes unstable or unpredictable.

(6) The charges for services provided by the personal services agency.

(7) The personal services agency's policy for notifying the client of any increase in the cost of services.

(8) The hours the personal services agency's office is open for business.

(9) That on request the personal services agency will make available to the client a written list of the names and addresses of all persons having at least a five percent (5%) ownership or controlling interest in the personal services agency.

(10) The procedures for contacting the personal services agency's manager, or the manager's designee, while the personal services agency's office is open or closed.

(11) The procedure and telephone number to call to file a complaint with the personal services agency.

(12) That the state department does not inspect personal service agencies as part of the licensing process but does investigate complaints concerning personal service agencies.

(13) The procedure and telephone number to call to file a complaint with the state department along with the business hours of the state department.

As added by P.L.212-2005, SEC.18.