§ 7-1003. Licensee requirements
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-1003
§ 7-1003. Licensee requirements
(a) To carry out the policy stated in § 7-1002 of this subtitle, the following procedures are required for all services covered under this title.
(b) Each licensee shall:
(c) If a licensee provides an individual with a service, the licensee shall give the individual or the guardian of the person information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the individual.
(d)(1) Unless it is medically inadvisable, an individual, or the guardian of the person:
(e)(1) Any case discussion, consultation, examination, or medical treatment of an individual who receives services under this title:
(2) Except as necessary for the transfer of an individual from one health care institution to another or as required by law or a 3rd party payment contract, the personal, medical, psychological, and individual treatment and developmental information about an individual is confidential and may not be released without the consent of the individual or the guardian of the person to any individual who:
(f) If it is feasible to do so and not medically contraindicated, spouses who are both residents of a licensed 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.
(i)(1) An individual shall be entitled to receive visits:
(j)(1) An individual shall have the right to possess and use clothing and other personal effects.
(k)(1) An individual with developmental disability may not be assigned to do any work for a licensee without personal consent and without written approval of the attending physician or the executive officer or administrative head of the licensee.
(l) The executive officer or administrative head of a licensee is responsible for carrying out this section.
(m)(1) A person who believes that the rights of an individual with developmental disability have been violated shall report the alleged violation to the executive director or administrative head of a licensee.
Credits
Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 539, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-1003, MD HEALTH GEN § 7-1003
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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