HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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RESIDENTIAL FACILITY SHALL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A
ROOM.

(G) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO RECEIVES SERVICES UNDER THIS TITLE
FROM A LICENSEE ALONE OR WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS IS ENTITLED TO
PRESENT ANY GRIEVANCE OR RECOMMEND A CHANGE IN A POLICY OR
SERVICE TO THE LICENSEE, THE ADMINISTRATION, OR ANY OTHER PERSON,
WITHOUT FEAR OF REPRISAL, RESTRAINT, INTERFERENCE, COERCION, OR
DISCRIMINATION.

(H) (1) AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO A
TELEPHONE.

(2)  AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO
WRITING INSTRUMENTS, STATIONERY, AND POSTAGE AND MAY USE THEM TO
WRITE TO ANYONE.

(3)  THE CORRESPONDENCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE SENT
TO THE ADDRESSEE WITHOUT DELAY AND, EXCEPT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
THE ADDRESSEE, WITHOUT BEING OPENED.

(I) (1) AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE VISITS:

(I) FROM A LAWYER - THAT THE INDIVIDUAL

CHOOSES;
CHOOSES; AND

(II) FROM A CLERGYMAN THAT THE INDIVIDUAL

(III) DURING REASONABLE VISITING HOURS THAT THE
LICENSEE SETS, FROM ANY OTHER VISITOR.

(2)  EACH MARRIED INDIVIDUAL IN A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL
FACILITY SHALL HAVE PRIVACY DURING A VISIT BY THE SPOUSE.

(3)  IF, FOR THE WELFARE OF THE INDIVIDUAL, VISITS ARE
RESTRICTED, THE RESTRICTION SHALL BE:

(I)  SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR
ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE LICENSEE; AND

(II)  MADE A PERMANENT PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S
RECORD.

(4)  VISITS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S LAWYER OR CLERGYMAN MAY
NOT BE RESTRICTED.

(J) (1) AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO POSSESS AND
USE CLOTHING AND OTHER PERSONAL EFFECTS.

(2) FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICAL AND SAFETY REASONS, THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF A LICENSEE MAY TAKE
TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF THE PERSONAL EFFECTS AND PROMPTLY SHALL MAKE
THE ACTION A PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S RECORD.