§ 7-1002. "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined; policy; regulations; posting and copies of policy.
(a) "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined.- "Qualified developmental disability professional" shall be defined by rule and regulation.
(b) Policy of State.- It is the policy of this State that, in addition to any other rights, each individual who receives any services provided by the Administration or by a licensee has the following basic rights:
(1) The right to be treated with courtesy, respect, and full recognition of human dignity and individuality;
(2) The right to receive treatment, services, and habilitation in the most integrated setting that is available, adequate, appropriate, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations;
(3) The right to be free from mental and physical abuse;
(4) The right to be free from chemical restraints, except for minimal restraints that a physician authorizes, in writing, for a clearly indicated medical need and makes a permanent part of the individual's record;
(5) The right to be free from physical restraints except for minimal restraints that are authorized in writing and made a permanent part of the record by a physician or qualified developmental disability professional and which are clearly indicated for the protection of the individual with developmental disability or others;
(6) The right to privacy;
(7) The right to worship as the individual chooses;
(8) The right to an accounting of any funds of the individual; and
(9) The right to be informed of all of the most integrated setting service options licensed through the Administration.
(c) Regulations to enforce rights.- The Secretary shall issue regulations to enforce the rights enumerated in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Posting and copies of policy.- Each licensee shall:
(1) Post, conspicuously in a public place, the policy stated in this section;
(2) Give a copy of the policy:
(i) On admittance, to the individual;
(ii) To the guardian, next of kin, or sponsoring agency of the individual; and
(iii) To a representative payee of the individual;
(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.
§ 7-1002. "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined; policy; regulations; posting and copies of policy.
(a) "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined.- "Qualified developmental disability professional" shall be defined by rule and regulation.
(b) Policy of State.- It is the policy of this State that, in addition to any other rights, each individual who receives any services provided by the Administration or by a licensee has the following basic rights:
(1) The right to be treated with courtesy, respect, and full recognition of human dignity and individuality;
(2) The right to receive treatment, services, and habilitation in the most integrated setting that is available, adequate, appropriate, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations;
(3) The right to be free from mental and physical abuse;
(4) The right to be free from chemical restraints, except for minimal restraints that a physician authorizes, in writing, for a clearly indicated medical need and makes a permanent part of the individual's record;
(5) The right to be free from physical restraints except for minimal restraints that are authorized in writing and made a permanent part of the record by a physician or qualified developmental disability professional and which are clearly indicated for the protection of the individual with developmental disability or others;
(6) The right to privacy;
(7) The right to worship as the individual chooses;
(8) The right to an accounting of any funds of the individual; and
(9) The right to be informed of all of the most integrated setting service options licensed through the Administration.
(c) Regulations to enforce rights.- The Secretary shall issue regulations to enforce the rights enumerated in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Posting and copies of policy.- Each licensee shall:
(1) Post, conspicuously in a public place, the policy stated in this section;
(2) Give a copy of the policy:
(i) On admittance, to the individual;
(ii) To the guardian, next of kin, or sponsoring agency of the individual; and
(iii) To a representative payee of the individual;
(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.
§ 7-1002. "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined; policy; regulations; posting and copies of policy.
(a) "Qualified developmental disability professional" defined.- "Qualified developmental disability professional" shall be defined by rule and regulation.
(b) Policy of State.- It is the policy of this State that, in addition to any other rights, each individual who receives any services provided by the Administration or by a licensee has the following basic rights:
(1) The right to be treated with courtesy, respect, and full recognition of human dignity and individuality;
(2) The right to receive treatment, services, and habilitation in the most integrated setting that is available, adequate, appropriate, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations;
(3) The right to be free from mental and physical abuse;
(4) The right to be free from chemical restraints, except for minimal restraints that a physician authorizes, in writing, for a clearly indicated medical need and makes a permanent part of the individual's record;
(5) The right to be free from physical restraints except for minimal restraints that are authorized in writing and made a permanent part of the record by a physician or qualified developmental disability professional and which are clearly indicated for the protection of the individual with developmental disability or others;
(6) The right to privacy;
(7) The right to worship as the individual chooses;
(8) The right to an accounting of any funds of the individual; and
(9) The right to be informed of all of the most integrated setting service options licensed through the Administration.
(c) Regulations to enforce rights.- The Secretary shall issue regulations to enforce the rights enumerated in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) Posting and copies of policy.- Each licensee shall:
(1) Post, conspicuously in a public place, the policy stated in this section;
(2) Give a copy of the policy:
(i) On admittance, to the individual;
(ii) To the guardian, next of kin, or sponsoring agency of the individual; and
(iii) To a representative payee of the individual;
(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.
