Community Grievance Decision Digest

EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW

THE LAW:

Each patient shall... "Have a right to a humane psychological... environment within the hospital facilities..."

§ 51.61(1)(m), Wis. Stats.

[Note:  The concept of “equal protection” is a Constitutional-based doctrine (per court decisions) that people in equal settings should be treated equally.  There has to be a rational basis distinguishing between otherwise equal groups of people in order to justify any unequal treatment.] 

DECISIONS:

[None at this time.]

Last Updated: November 07, 2006