This Part sets forth minimum standards to protect patient rights. For purposes of this Part, a patient is a person receiving services from a provider certified, funded or otherwise authorized by the Office. The term "patient" as used in this Part includes, but is not limited to, terms such as "client", "resident", "consumer", "customer", "participant" or such other term which applies to a current or former service recipient. All services shall be provided in a manner that is strength-based, person centered and trauma informed.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 815.1