Rights Of Clients With Intellectual Disability

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Section
44-26-10

Definitions.

Section
44-26-20

Right to writ of habeas corpus.

Section
44-26-30

Right to representation by counsel.

Section
44-26-40

Determination of competency to consent to or refuse major medical treatment.

Section
44-26-50

Health care decisions of client found incompetent to consent to or refuse major medical treatment.

Section
44-26-60

Health care decisions of minor clients.

Section
44-26-70

Human rights committees.

Section
44-26-80

Appeal of decisions concerning services or treatment provided.

Section
44-26-90

Rights of client not to be denied.

Section
44-26-100

General rights of clients; limitations on rights.

Section
44-26-110

Right to daily physical exercise.

Section
44-26-120

Access to medical and habilitative records; grounds for denial of access; appeal of denial of access; disclosure form.

Section
44-26-130

Confidentiality of communications with, and records of clients; disclosure.

Section
44-26-140

Clients to receive least restrictive appropriate care and habilitation available; exceptions.

Section
44-26-150

Clients to be informed of rights upon admission; written individualized plan of habilitation; review of plan; revision of, or changes in, plan.

Section
44-26-160

Mechanical, physical, or chemical restraint of clients.

Section
44-26-170

Use of certain types of behavior modification.

Section
44-26-180

Informed consent required for participation in research; promulgation of regulations.

Section
44-26-190

Department of Education to develop and utilize most current methods of education and training of clients; rights of school-aged clients to appropriate education.

Section
44-26-200

State Employment Services Division and State Agency of Vocational Rehabilitation to find employment for citizens with intellectual disability.

Section
44-26-210

Penalties for denying client rights accorded under this chapter.

Section
44-26-220

Person making health care decision not subject to civil or criminal liability, nor liable for cost of care; health care provider not subject to civil or criminal liability or disciplinary penalty for relying on decision.