Any minor who receives mental health services shall have the right to:(a) Receive medical, psychiatric and psychological attention in its preventive, clinical, recovery and rehabilitation phases for the protection of his/her health and general well being.(b) Receive education and training, when his/her condition permits, that fosters full development of his/her personality and that his/her human rights be acknowledged and respected. This shall be done in connection with government agencies having these responsibilities.(c) Obtain preparation (pre-vocational readiness) or training to receive vocational, occupational or job education according to his/her general functional capacity in order to develop his/her potential, as may apply, without being discriminated against for reason of mental disorder.(d) Act individually or collectively while searching for solutions to his/her problems and grievances.(e) Respect his/her autonomy in everything related to matters affecting his/her life, progress, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation, according to his/her general degree of functionality. History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 7.05, eff. 90 days after Oct. 2, 2000.
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