§ 10569. Personal Rights.

(a) Each resident shall have personal rights which include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) The right to confidentiality as provided for in Title 42, Subchapter A, Part 2 Sections 2.1 through 2.67-1, Code of Federal Regulations.

(2) To be accorded dignity in personal relationships with staff and other persons.

(3) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations to meet his or her needs.

(4) To be free from intellectual, emotional and/or physical abuse.

(5) To be informed by the licensee of the provisions of law regarding complaints including but not limited to the address and telephone number of the department.

(6) To be free to attend religious services or activities of his or her choice and to have visits from a spiritual advisor provided that these services or activities do not conflict with facility program requirements. Participation in religious services will be voluntary only.

(b) All residents shall be personally advised of, and given at admission, a copy of the rights specified in (a)(1) through (6) above.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 11834.50, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11834.01 and 11834.50, Health and Safety Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 2-7-85 as an emergency; operative 2-7-85 (Register 85, No. 8).

2. Repealed by operation of law 2-1-86. Readoption of section filed 1-24-86 as an emergency; operative 2-1-86 (Register 86, No. 4).

3. Repealed by operation of law 6-2-86. Readoption of section filed 5-30-86 as an emergency; operative 6-1-86 (Register 86, No. 22).

4. Repealed by operation of law 9-29-86. Readoption of section filed 9-26-86 as an emergency; operative 9-29-86. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 1-27-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 86, No. 39).

5. Readoption of section filed 1-26-87 as an emergency; operative 1-27-87. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 5-26-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 87, No. 5).

6. Readoption of section filed 5-26-87 as an emergency; operative 5-26-87. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL no later than 9-23-87, or section will be repealed by operation of law (Gov. C. 11346.1(g)) (Register 87, No. 22).

7. Repealer and new section transmitted to OAL 9-23-87 and filed 10-23-87; operative 10-23-87 (Register 87, No. 43).

8. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a)(1) and Note filed 6-15-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 25).