Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE Chapter 197 • Effective - 28 Aug 1992 197.264. Client's bill of rights, contents — discharge planning, contents. — 1. The hospice shall submit to the department for approval a bill of rights that shall be equally applicable to all clients. This bill of rights shall at least include the client's right to be fully informed about his care alternatives, including choice of service providers, charges and payment resources, the right to be a full participant in the development of his plan of care and the right to be treated with dignity and respect. The hospice shall provide each client with a copy of its bill of rights. The hospice shall ensure that each of its clients can fully receive each provision of its approved bill of rights. 2. Discharge planning shall be an ongoing responsibility of the agency. Appropriate discharge activity shall include reasonable notice of discharge to the client or responsible party or both. -------- (L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 8)
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