Community Grievance Decision Digest
NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
THE LAW:
"NOTIFICATION OF
RIGHTS. (1) Before or upon admission or, in the
case of an outpatient, before treatment is begun, the patient shall be notified
orally and given a written copy
of his or her rights in
accordance with s. 51.61(1)(a), Stats., and this chapter.
Oral notification may be accomplished by showing the patient a video about patient rights under s. 51.61, Stats., and this chapter.
The guardian of a patient who is incompetent and the parent of a
minor patient shall also be notified, if they are available. Notification
is not required before admission or treatment when there is an emergency.
(2) Before, or at a reasonable time after admission, a patient shall be informed in writing, as required
by s. 51.61(1)(w), Stats., of any liability
that the patient or any of the patient’s relatives may have for the cost
of the patient’s care and
treatment and the right to receive information about charges for care
and treatment services.
(3) Patients who receive
services for an extended period of time shall be orally
re-notified of their rights at
least annually and be given another
copy of their rights in writing
if they request a copy or if there has been statutory
changes in any of their rights since the time of admission.
(4) If a patient is
unable to understand the notification of rights, written and oral
notification shall be made to the
parent or guardian, if available, at the time of the patient's admission or,
in the case of an outpatient, before treatment is begun, and to
the patient when the patient is
able to understand.
(5) All notification of rights, both oral and written, shall be in language
understood by the patient, including sign
language, foreign language
or simplified language when
that is necessary. A
simplified, printed version of
patients rights shall be conspicuously
posted in each patient area."
HFS 94.04, Wis. Admin. Code [Emphasis
added.]
"ASSISTANCE IN THE
EXERCISE OF RIGHTS. (1) Each service provider shall assist
patients in the exercise of all rights specified under ch. 51, Stats.,
and this chapter.
(2) No patient can be required to
waive any of his or her rights
under chapter as a condition of admission, receipt of services or receipt
of benefits and privileges."
HFS 94.06, Wis. Admin. Code [Emphasis
added.]
See also Informed of Rights, Right
to Be
DECISIONS:
[None at this time.]
Last Updated: November 08, 2006 |
