HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(2) IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS STATE THAT, IN
ADDITION TO ANY OTHER RIGHTS', EACH RESIDENT OF A FACILITY
HAS THE FOLLOWING BASIC RIGHTS:

(I)  THE RIGHT TO BE TREATED WITH
CONSIDERATION, RESPECT, AND FULL RECOGNITION OF HUMAN
DIGNITY AND INDIVIDUALITY;

(II)  THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE TREATMENT, CARE,
AND SERVICES THAT ARE ADEQUATE, APPROPRIATE, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, RULES, AND
REGULATIONS;

(III)  THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM MENTAL AND
PHYSICAL ABUSE;

(IV)  THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM PHYSICAL
AND CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS, EXCEPT FOR RESTRAINTS THAT A
PHYSICIAN AUTHORIZES FOR A CLEARLY INDICATED MEDICAL NEED;

(V)  THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE RESPECT AND
PRIVACY IN A MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM; AND

(VI)  THE RIGHT TO MANAGE PERSONAL
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

(C) DUTIES OF FACILITIES.

EACH FACILITY SHALL:

(1)  POST, CONSPICUOUSLY IN A PUBLIC PLACE, THE
POLICY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION;

(2)  GIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY:

(I)  ON ADMISSION, TO THE RESIDENT;

(II)  TO THE GUARDIAN, NEXT OF KIN, OR
SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE RESIDENT; AND

(III)  TO A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE OF THE

RESIDENT;

(3)  KEEP A RECEIPT FOR THE COPY THAT IS SIGNED
BY THE PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE COPY; AND

(4)  PROVIDE APPROPRIATE STAFF TRAINING TO CARRY
OUT THE POLICY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language substituted for former Article 43, §
565C(f), which contained the obsolete references
to "institutions licensed as skilled nursing
facilities and intermediate care facilities under