(a)

1. (1) The facility shall have written policies and procedures defining the rights and responsibilities of residents.
2. (2) The policies shall present a clear statement defining how residents are to be treated by the facility, its personnel, volunteers, and others involved in providing care.

(c)

1. (1) Each resident admitted to the facility is to be fully informed of these rights and of all rules governing resident conduct and responsibilities.
2. (2) The facility is to communicate these expectations/rights during the period of not more than two (2) weeks before or five (5) working days after admission, unless medically contraindicated in writing.
3. (3) The facility shall obtain a signed acknowledgement from the resident, his or her guardian, or other person responsible for the resident.
4. (4) The acknowledgement is maintained in the resident's medical record.

(e) Residents' rights shall be deemed appropriately signed if:

1. (1) Residents capable of understanding. Signed by resident before one (1) witness;

2. (2) Residents incapable because of illness.

   1. (A) The attending physician documents the specific impairment that prevents the residents from understanding or signing their rights.
   2. (B) The responsible party and two (2) witnesses sign;

3. (3) Residents who are individuals with intellectual disabilities.

   1. (A) Rights read, and if he or she understands, resident signs before staff member and outside disinterested party.
   2. (B) If he or she cannot understand, rights are explained to, and signed by, the guardian before a witness; or
4. (4) Residents capable of understanding but acknowledges with other mark (X). Mark must be acknowledged by two (2) witnesses.