Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 630.125 - Explanation of rights and entitlements1. At the time of admission, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis, a mental health facility or mental health program in which people may be civilly detained pursuant to chapter 632, or a residential facility or day program operated, funded or licensed by the department shall give each patient, resident or client written information which sets forth, in lay language, the following: (1) A description of the facility, its services and its costs;(2) Information as to how to seek conditional release or discharge;(3) A statement of rights assured by this chapter or the department in its rules and regulations;(4) A description of a patient grievance procedure.2. Unless the patient, resident or client can read the information with understanding, the facility personnel shall explain it to him.3. The facility or program shall prominently post a list of patient or residential rights in residential and activity areas.L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1565, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841