Each resident shall have the following specific rights, and each facility shall safeguard and not abridge these rights:

1. (1)

   1. (A) The facility shall have written policies and procedures defining the rights and responsibilities of residents.
   2. (B) 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;
2. (2) A copy of the synopsis of the resident's bill of rights must be prominently displayed within the facility;

3. (3)

   1. (A) Each resident admitted to the facility is to be fully informed of these rights and of all rules governing resident conduct and responsibilities.
   2. (B) The facility is to communicate these expectations/rights during the period of not more than two (2) weeks before or five (5) work days after admission, unless medically contraindicated in writing.
   3. (C) The facility shall obtain a signed acknowledgement from the resident, his or her guardian, or other maintained in the resident's medical records;
4. (4) Appropriate means shall be utilized to inform non-English speaking, deaf, or blind residents of the resident's rights;

5. (5) Resident rights shall be deemed appropriately signed by:

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

   2. (B) Residents incapable because of illness.

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

   3. (C) Resident with an intellectual disability.

      1. (i) Rights read and if he or she understands resident signs before staff member and outside disinterested party.
      2. (ii) If he or she cannot understand, rights are explained to, and signed by guardian before witness; and
   4. (D) Resident capable of understanding but acknowledges with other mark (X). Mark acknowledged by two (2) witnesses;
6. (6) Staff members must fully understand all resident rights;

7. (7)

   1. (A) Facility staff will be provided a copy of resident rights.

   2. (B)

      1. (i) Staff shall complete written acknowledgment stating they have received and read the resident rights.
      2. (ii) A copy of the acknowledgment shall be placed in the employee's personnel file; and
8. (8) The facility's policies and procedures regarding resident's rights and responsibilities will be formally included in ongoing staff development program for all personnel, including new employees.