630.125. Explanation of rights and entitlements. - Missouri Statutes

Explanation of rights and entitlements.

630.125. 1. At the time of admission, either on a voluntary orinvoluntary basis, a mental health facility or mental health program inwhich people may be civilly detained pursuant to chapter 632, RSMo, or aresidential facility or day program operated, funded or licensed by thedepartment shall give each patient, resident or client written informationwhich sets forth, in lay language, the following:

(1) A description of the facility, its services and its costs;

(2) Information as to how to seek conditional release or discharge;

(3) A statement of rights assured by this chapter or the departmentin its rules and regulations;

(4) A description of a patient grievance procedure.

2. Unless the patient, resident or client can read the informationwith understanding, the facility personnel shall explain it to him.

3. The facility or program shall prominently post a list of patientor residential rights in residential and activity areas.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1565, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841)