MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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PRIVATELY; AND SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO WRITING INSTRUMENTS,
STATIONERY, AND POSTAGE;

(12)  EVERY PATIENT AND RESIDENT HAS THE RIGHT
TO MANAGE HIS OWN FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. IF, AT THE
PATIENT'S WRITTEN REQUEST, THE FACILITY MANAGES THE
PATIENT'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, IT SHALL HAVE AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION A MONTHLY ACCOUNTING AND SHALL FURNISH THE
PATIENT WITH A QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF THE PATIENT'S
ACCOUNT. THE PATIENT AND RESIDENT SHALL HAVE
UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO SUCH ACCOUNT AT REASONABLE HOURS;

(13)  IF MARRIED, EVERY PATIENT AND RESIDENT
SHALL ENJOY PRIVACY IN VISITS BY HIS/HER SPOUSE AND, IF
BOTH ARE IN-PATIENTS OF THE FACILITY, THEY SHALL BE
AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY WHERE FEASIBLE TO SHARE A ROOM,
UNLESS MEDICALLY CONTRAINDICATED;

(14)  EVERY PATIENT AND RESIDENT SHALL ENJOY
PRIVACY IN HIS/HER ROOM, AND FACILITY PERSONNEL SHALL
RESPECT THIS RIGHT BY KNOCKING ON THE DOOR BEFORE
ENTERING A PATIENT'S ROOM EXCEPT WHEN THE PATIENT OR
RESIDENT IS ASLEEP;

(15)   EVERY PATIENT AND RESIDENT HIS THE
RIGHT, PERSONALLY OR THROUGH OTHER PERSONS OR IN
COMBINATION WITH OTHERS, TO PRESENT [[GRIEVENACES]]
GRIEVANCES AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN POLICIES AND SERVICES
ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF OR OTHERS TO THE FACILITY'S STAFF OR
ADMINISTRATOR, THE STATE OFFICE ON AGING, OR OTHER
PERSONS OR GROUPS WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL, RESTRAINT,
INTERFERENCE, COERCION, OR DISCRIMINATION;

(16)   A PATIENT OR RESIDENT MAY NOT BE
REQUIRED TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR THE FACILITY WITHOUT
HIS/HER CONSENT AND THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE ATTENDING
PHYSICIAN;

(17)  EVERY PATIENT AND RESIDENT HAS THE RIGHT
TO RETAIN AND USE HIS/HER PERSONAL CLOTHING AND
POSSESSIONS WHERE REASONABLE, AND THE RIGHT TO SECURITY
IN THEIR STORAGE AND USE;

(18)  A PATIENT OR RESIDENT MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED OR DISCHARGED FROM A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
OR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL REASONS,
THE PATIENT'S OWN OR OTHER PATIENT'S WELFARE, OR
NONPAYMENT FOR THE STAY. IF SUCH CAUSE IS REASONABLY
BELIEVED TO EXIST, THE PATIENT OR RESIDENT SHALL BE GIVEN
AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED
ACTION TOGETHER WITH THE REASONS FOR THE DECISION AND AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR AN IMPARTIAL HEARING TO CHALLENGE SUCH
ACTION IF THE PATIENT SO WISHES. IN EMERGENCIES SUCH
NOTICE NEED NOT BE GIVE.