S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-93.1000.1002

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-93.1000.1002 - Patient Rights (II)

A. Patient rights shall be guaranteed and prominently displayed in a public area. Documentation of the explanation of the Patient's Bill of Rights shall be maintained in the Patient's medical record. The Patient rights shall include:

1. The opportunity to participate in the Individual Plan of Care;

2. Informed consent for treatment;

3. Grievance and/or complaint procedures, including the address and phone number of the Department, and a provision prohibiting retaliation should the grievance right be exercised;

4. Confidentiality of Patient records;

5. Respect for the Patient's property (Residential Facilities Only);

6. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; (I)

7. Privacy in visits unless contraindicated in the recovery and treatment process or as ordered by a Physician or other Authorized Healthcare Provider;

8. Privacy during treatment and while receiving personal care; and

9. Respect and dignity in receiving care, treatment, and services.

B. For Facilities providing Residential Services, the Patients shall be assured freedom of movement. Patients shall not be locked in or out of their rooms or any common usage areas, , in the Facility, or in or out of the Facility building. (I)

C. Care and services and items provided by the Facility, the charge, and those services that are the responsibility of the Patient shall be delineated in writing and the Patient shall be made aware of such charges and services as verified by his or her signature.

D. The Facility shall comply with all current federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to discrimination, e.g., Title VII, Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ADA, and ensure that there is no discrimination with regard to source of payment in the recruitment, location of Patient, acceptance or provision of goods and services to Patients or potential Patients, provided that payment offered is not less than the cost of providing services.

E. In Residential Facilities, no care and/or treatment and/or services shall be provided to individuals who are not Patients of the Facility, except those services provided to family members as part of the Patient's recovery plan.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-93.1000.1002

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2020.