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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R525. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital |
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R525-2. Patient Rights |
| R525-2-1. Authority and Purpose |
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(1) This rule is adopted under the authority of Section 62A-15-105. (2) The purpose of this rule is to explain patient rights for patients at the Utah State Hospital. |
| R525-2-2. Patients and Family Are Informed of Rights |
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Patients, and when appropriate, family members are informed of their rights and the means by which these rights are protected and exercised. |
| R525-2-3. Admission Status |
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Patients, and when appropriate, family members have their admission status explained to them and to have the provisions of the law pertaining to their admission. |
| R525-2-4. Consent Forms |
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A written, dated, and signed consent form is obtained from the patient, and when appropriate, the patient's family or legal guardian for participation in research projects and for use or performance of: (1) electroconvulsive therapy; (2) unusual medications; (3) audiovisual equipment; (4) other procedures where consent is required by law. |
| R525-2-5. Patient Advocate |
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A Hospital Patient Advocate is provided to assist patients and, when appropriate family members, and direct their concerns to the appropriate person/agency. |
| R525-2-6. Patient May Deny Family Members Access to Treatment Information |
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Adult patients, who do not have a court-appointed legal guardian, may exclude family members from their treatment information. |