2804                                   LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 371

(i) The services of the facility,
including each service that is required to be offered on an
as-needed basis; and

(ii) Related charges, including any
charges for services that are not covered by Medicare,
Medicaid, or the basic rate of the facility; and

(2) Keep a written receipt for the statement
that is signed by the individual.

(c)  Unless it is medically inadvisable, the resident
physician of a facility or attending physician of its
resident shall give the resident information about the
diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the resident that is
complete and current and is stated in language that the
resident reasonably can be expected to understand.

(d)  (1) A resident of a facility.

(i) Shall participate in the planning of
the medical treatment;

(ii) May refuse medication or treatment;
and

(iii) May know the medical consequences of
these actions.

(2)  The facility shall:

(i) Have the informed consent of a
resident before the resident participates in any
experimental research; and

(ii) Keep the resident's written
acknowledgment of that consent.

(3)  The resident shall receive information about
the relationship of the facility to other health care
institutions if the information relates to the care of the
resident.

(4)  The resident shall receive reasonable
continuity of    care, including information as to the
availability      of physicians and times for medical
appointments.

(e)  (1) Any case discussion, consultation,
examination, or treatment of a resident of a facility:

(i) Is confidential;

(ii) Is to be done discreetly; and