Bill of Rights for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

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Section
31-8-100

Short Title

Section
31-8-101

Legislative Intent

Section
31-8-102

Definitions

Section
31-8-103

Rights of Residents Generally

Section
31-8-104

Explanation of Rights; Acknowledgment of Explanation; Posting of Rights at Facilities

Section
31-8-105

Giving Certain Notices to Persons Who Became Residents Before July 1, 1981

Section
31-8-106

Information to Be Provided Residents Upon Admission; List of Current Rates and Services; Bill for Charges; Access to Nonmedical Records

Section
31-8-107

Refusal of Admission or Continued Residence on the Basis of History or Condition of Mental or Physical Disease or Disability

Section
31-8-108

Required Care, Treatment, and Services; Rights in Regard Thereto; Experimental Research or Treatment

Section
31-8-109

Use or Threat of Physical Restraints, Isolation, or Restrictions on Mobility

Section
31-8-110

Right to Select Pharmacy or Pharmacist; Charges for Pharmaceutical Supplies and Services; Information as to Purpose and Effects of Drugs

Section
31-8-111

Rights as Citizen

Section
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

Section
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

Section
31-8-114

Right to Privacy

Section
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

Section
31-8-116

Involuntary Transfer of Residents Discharged From Facility; Return to Facility After Transfer

Section
31-8-117

Suspension of Certain Rights Where Exercise Poses Danger to Self or Other Residents; Notice of Suspension; Duration

Section
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

Section
31-8-119

Obtaining Contributions by Coercion; Use of Contributions Designated for a Restricted Purpose; Receipts and Records of Contributions

Section
31-8-120

Visitors; Right of Access

Section
31-8-121

Formation of Residents' Council; Space for Meetings; Assistance in Attending Meetings; Compelling of Attendance or Participation

Section
31-8-122

Compliance With This Article by Facilities; Establishment by Facilities of Written Policies and Procedures; Familiarization of Facility Staff With This Article

Section
31-8-123

Use of State or Community Ombudsman to Resolve Residents' Complaints

Section
31-8-124

Grievances

Section
31-8-125

Administrative Hearings

Section
31-8-126

Cause of Action Against Facility for Violation of Rights Under This Article; Civil Penalties; Applicability of Code Section 31-5-8

Section
31-8-127

Rules and Regulations