Section 19-343 - Related institutions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 19-343. Related institutions.
 

(a)  "Facility" defined.- In this section and §§ 19-344 and 19-345 of this subtitle, "facility" means a related institution that, under the rules and regulations of the Department, is a comprehensive care facility or an extended care facility. 

(b)  Policy.-  

(1) The General Assembly intends to promote the interests and well-being of each resident of a facility. 

(2) It is the policy of this State that, in addition to any other rights, each resident of a facility has the following basic rights: 

(i) The right to be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of human dignity and individuality; 

(ii) The right to receive treatment, care, and services that are adequate, appropriate, and in compliance with relevant State and federal laws, rules, and regulations; 

(iii) The right to privacy; 

(iv) The right to be free from mental and physical abuse; 

(v) The right to expect and receive appropriate assessment, management, and treatment of pain as an integral component of the patient's care; 

(vi) The right to be free from physical and chemical restraints, except for restraints that a physician authorizes for a clearly indicated medical need; 

(vii) The right to receive respect and privacy in a medical care program; and 

(viii) The right to manage personal financial affairs. 

(c)  Duties of facilities.- Each facility shall: 

(1) Post, conspicuously in a public place, the policy set forth in subsection (b) of this section and the provisions in §§ 19-344 (b) through (m), 19-345, and 19-346 (i) (2) of this subtitle; 

(2) Give a copy of the policy and those provisions: 

(i) On admission, to the resident; 

(ii) To the guardian, next of kin, or sponsoring agency of the resident; and 

(iii) To a representative payee of the resident; 

(3) Keep a receipt for the copy that is signed by the person who received the copy; and 

(4) Provide appropriate staff training to carry out the policy and those provisions. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 565C; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; ch. 371; 1982, ch. 389; 1988, ch. 452, § 2; 2002, ch. 368, § 1.]