7 AAC 71.210. Bill of client rights

(a) A center must prepare a "bill of client's rights," including all rights in this section, which must be prominently posted in places of treatment.

(b) The "bill of client's rights" must contain the following information:

(1) a client is entitled to participate in formulating, evaluating, and periodically reviewing his or her individualized written treatment plan, including requesting specific forms of therapy, being informed why requested forms of therapy are not made available, refusing specific forms of therapy that are offered, and being informed of treatment prognosis;

(2) a client has the right to review with a staff member, at a reasonable time, the client's treatment record; however, information confidential to other individuals may not be reviewed by the client;

(3) a client will be informed by the prescribing physician of the name, purpose, and possible side effects of medication prescribed as part of the client's treatment plan at the center;

(4) a client may request a copy of the treatment summary which should include follow-up plans;

(5) a client has a right to confidential treatment of all information pertaining to the client and the right of prior written approval for the release of identifiable information.

History: Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83

Authority: AS 47.30.530

AS 47.30.590

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