Bill of Rights

Section	Page Title
Introduction
	Title page -- Bill of Rights
I. Resident Rights
	Resident Rights
	(a) Exercise of rights
	(b) Notice of Rights and Services
	(c) Protection of resident funds
	(d) Free Choice
	(e) Privacy and Confidentiality
	(f) Grievances
	(g) Examination of survey results
	(h) Work
	(i) Mail
	(j) Access to facility
	(k) Access and visitation rights
	(l) Telephone
	(m) Personal Property
	(n) Married Couples
	(o) Self-Administration of Drugs
II. Admission/Transfer/Discharge Rights
	(a) Transfer and Discharge
	(b) Notice of bed-hold policy and readmission
	(c) Equal Access to Quality Care
	(d) Admissions Policy
	(e) Resident care policies
III. Resident Behavior and Facility Practices
	(a) Restraints
	(b) Abuse
	(c) Staff treatment of residents
IV. Quality of Life
	Quality of Life
	(a) Dignity
	(b) Self-determination and participation
	(c) Participation in resident and family groups
	(d) Participation in other activities
	(e) Accommodation of needs
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