(B) Each patient has the following rights, as well as the additional rights listed in paragraph (C) of this rule:(1) Regarding access to patient rights and financial information:(a) The right to be informed within twenty-four hours of admission of the rights described in this rule and to request a written copy of these rights;(b) The right to receive information in language and terms appropriate for the patient's understanding; and(c) The right to request to speak to a financial counselor.(2) Regarding personal liberty:(a) In accordance with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations, the right to be treated in a safe treatment environment, with respect for personal dignity, autonomy, and privacy;(b) The right to receive services that are appropriate and respectful;(c) The right to receive humane services;(d) The right to participate in any appropriate and available service that is consistent with an individual service/treatment plan, regardless of the refusal of any other service, unless that service is a necessity for clear treatment reasons and requires the person's participation;(e) The right to reasonable assistance, in the least restrictive setting; and(f) The right to reasonable protection from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or harassment.(3) Regarding the development of service/treatment plans: (a) The right to a current individualized treatment plan (ITP) that addresses the needs and responsibilities of an individual that specifies the provision of appropriate and adequate services, as available, either directly or by referral; and(b) The right to actively participate in periodic ITP reviews with the staff including services necessary upon discharge.(4) Regarding declining or consenting to services: The right to give full informed consent to services prior to commencement and the right to decline services absent an emergency.
(5) Regarding restraint or seclusion: The right to be free from restraint or seclusion unless there is imminent risk of physical harm to self or others.
(6) Regarding privacy:(a) The right to reasonable privacy and freedom from excessive intrusion by visitors, guests and non-hospital surveyors, contractors, construction crews, or others; and(b) The right to be advised of and refuse observation by techniques such as one-way vision mirrors, tape recorders, televisions, movies, or photographs, or other audio and visual recording technology. This right does not bar a hospital from using closed-circuit monitoring to observe seclusion rooms or common areas, but closed circuit monitoring is not to be utilized in patient bedrooms and bathrooms.(7) Regarding confidentiality: (a) The right to confidentiality unless a release or exchange of information is authorized and the right to request to restrict treatment information being shared; and(b) The right to be informed of the circumstances under which the hospital is authorized or intends to release, or has released, confidential information without written consent for the purposes of continuity of care as permitted by division (A)(7) of section 5122.31 of the Revised Code.(8) Regarding grievances: The right to have the grievance procedure explained orally and in writing; the right to file a grievance with assistance if requested; and the right to have a grievance reviewed through the grievance process, including the right to appeal a decision.
(9) Regarding non-discrimination: The right to receive services and participate in activities free of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap, developmental disability, genetic information, human immunodeficiency virus status, or in any manner not permitted by local, state or federal laws.
(10) Regarding reprisal for exercising rights: The right to exercise rights without reprisal in any form including the ability to continue services with uncompromised access. No right extends so far as to supersede health and safety considerations.
(11) Regarding opinions: The right to have the opportunity to consult with independent specialists or legal counsel, at one's own expense.
(12) Regarding conflicts of interest: No inpatient psychiatric service provider employee may be a person's guardian or representative if the person is currently receiving services from said provider.
(13) The right to have access to one's own psychiatric, medical or other treatment records, unless access to particular identified items of information is specifically restricted for that individual patient for clear treatment reasons in the patient's treatment plan. If access is restricted, the treatment plan is to also include a goal to remove the restriction.(14) The right to be informed in advance of the reasons for discontinuance of service provision, and to be involved in planning for the consequences of that event.(15) The right to receive an explanation of the reasons for denial of service.