Section 76527 - Clients' Rights-Cause for Denial of Clients' Rights(a) Good cause for denying a client the exercise of a right exists when the professional person in charge of a facility has good reason to believe: (1) That the exercise of the specific right would be injurious to the client; or(2) There is evidence that the specific right, if exercised would seriously infringe on the rights of others; or(3) The facility would suffer serious damage if the specific right is not denied; and(4) That there is no less restrictive way of protecting the interests specified in (1), (2) or (3).(b) The reason used to justify the denial of a right to a client shall be related to the specific right denied.(c) A right shall not be withheld or denied as a punitive measure, nor be considered a privilege to be earned nor as part of a client's individual program.(d) Waivers signed by the client or by the responsible relative, guardian or conservator shall not be used as a basis for denying rights in a client's individual program. Any waivers of a client's rights shall be reviewed and approved by the clients' rights advocate.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76527
Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code. Sections 4502, 4503, 4504, and 4505, Welfare and Institutions Code.