Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-10-1604

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R9-10-1604 - Recipient Rights

A. A provider shall ensure that:

1. A recipient is treated with dignity, respect, and consideration;

2. A recipient is not subjected to:

a. Abuse;

b. Neglect;

c. Exploitation;

d. Coercion;

e. Manipulation;

f. Sexual abuse;

g. Sexual assault;

h. Seclusion;

i. Restraint;

j. Retaliation for submitting a complaint to the Department or another entity; or

k. Misappropriation of personal and private property by:

i. A behavioral health respite home's provider, or

ii. An individual other than a recipient residing in the behavioral health respite home; and

3. A recipient or the recipient's representative:

a. Is informed of the recipient complaint process;

b. Consents to photographs of the recipient before the recipient is photographed, except that a recipient may be photographed when accepted by a behavioral health respite home for identification and administrative purposes; and

c. Except as otherwise permitted by law, provides written consent to the release of information in the recipient's medical record.

B. A recipient has the following rights:

1. Not to be discriminated against based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or diagnosis;

2. To receive services that support and respect the recipient's individuality, choices, strengths, and abilities;

3. To receive privacy in care for personal needs;

4. To review, upon written request, the recipient's own medical record according to A.R.S. §§ 12-2293, 12-2294, and 12-2294.01;

5. To receive a referral to another health care institution if the provider is not authorized or not able to provide physical health services or behavioral health services needed by the recipient; and

6. To receive assistance from a family member, recipient's representative, or other individual in understanding, protecting, or exercising the recipient's rights.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1604

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, effective 7/1/2014.