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3. Resident mentally incapacitated: The resident's legal guardian is read and
explained the Rights. The legal guardian then signs the Resident Rights
Statement before one witness, who also signs the statement.
4. Resident capable of understanding but acknowledge with other mark (X): Mark is
made by the resident in front of two witnesses who know the resident and also
sign.
e. Effective means shall be utilized to inform non-English speaking persons or persons with
hearing or visual impairments of the Resident Rights;
f. Staff members will be provided a copy of the Resident Rights and must fully understand
all rights. Staff must complete a written acknowledgement stating they have received,
read and understand the Resident Rights. A copy of the signed acknowledgement shall
be placed in the employee's personnel file;
g. The facility's procedures regarding resident's rights and responsibilities will be formally
included in ongoing staff development programs for all personnel, including new
employees.
312.2 The resident's right to know of services available shall meet the following conditions:
a. Each resident admitted to the facility will be fully informed, by the time of admission and
as need arises during residency, of services available in the facility, including any charges
for services;
b. Residents have the right to choose, at their own expense, a personal physician and
pharmacist.
312.3 The resident's right concerning transfers and discharges:
a. The facility must develop and implement transfer and discharge policies and procedures
as specified in Section 309.3;
b. The facility must give the resident reasonable written notice of changes in room or
roommate when the change is not requested by the resident.
312.4 The resident's right to constitutional and legal rights are as follows:
a. Each resident admitted to the facility will be encouraged and assisted to exercise all
constitutional and legal rights as a resident and a citizen including the right to vote. The
facility shall make reasonable accommodations to ensure free exercise of these rights;
b. Residents may voice grievances or recommend changes in policies or services to facility
staff or to outside representatives of their choice, free from restraint, coercion,
discrimination, or reprisal;
c. Residents shall have the right to free exercise of religion including the right to rely on
spiritual means for treatment.
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