74.42.040 - Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment. - Washington Statutes

Resident's rights regarding medical condition, care, and treatment.

The facility shall insure that each resident and guardian, if any:

     (1) Is fully informed by a physician about his or her health and medical condition unless the physician decides that informing the resident is medically contraindicated and the physician documents this decision in the resident's record;

     (2) Has the opportunity to participate in his or her total care and treatment;

     (3) Has the opportunity to refuse treatment; and

     (4) Gives informed, written consent before participating in experimental research.

[1979 ex.s. c 211 § 4.]