1. A. An administrator shall ensure that:

   1. 1. The requirements in subsection (B) and the patient rights in subsection (C) are conspicuously posted on the premises;
   2. 2. At the time of admission, a patient or the patient’s representative receives a written copy of the requirements in subsection (B) and the patient rights in subsection (C); and

   3. 3. Policies and procedures include:

      1. a. How and when a patient or the patient’s representative is informed of patient rights in subsection (C), and
      2. b. Where patient rights are posted as required in subsection (A)(1).

2. B. An administrator shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A patient is treated with dignity, respect, and consideration;

   2. 2. A patient is not subjected to:

      1. a. Abuse;
      2. b. Neglect;
      3. c. Exploitation;
      4. d. Coercion;
      5. e. Manipulation;
      6. f. Sexual abuse;
      7. g. Sexual assault;
      8. h. Seclusion;
      9. i. Restraint;
      10. j. Retaliation for submitting a complaint to the Department or another entity; or
      11. k. Misappropriation of personal and private property by the outpatient surgical center’s medical staff, personnel members, employees, volunteers, or students; and

   3. 3. A patient or the patient’s representative:

      1. a. Except in an emergency, either consents to or refuses treatment;
      2. b. May refuse or withdraw consent for treatment before treatment is initiated;
      3. c. Except in an emergency, is informed of alternatives to a proposed psychotropic medication or surgical procedure and the associated risks and possible complications of the proposed psychotropic medication or surgical procedure;

      4. d. Is informed of the following:

         1. i. Policies and procedures on health care directives, and
         2. ii. The patient complaint process;
      5. e. Consents to photographs of the patient before a patient is photographed, except that a patient may be photographed when admitted to an outpatient surgical center for identification and administrative purposes; and

      6. f. Except as otherwise permitted by law, provides written consent to the release of information in the patient’s:

         1. i. Medical record, or
         2. ii. Financial records.

3. C. A patient has the following rights:

   1. 1. Not to be discriminated against based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or diagnosis;
   2. 2. To receive treatment that supports and respects the patient’s individuality, choices, strengths, and abilities;
   3. 3. To receive privacy in treatment and care for personal needs;
   4. 4. To review, upon written request, the patient’s own medical record according to A.R.S. §§ 12-2293, 12-2294, and 12-2294.01;
   5. 5. To receive a referral to another health care institution if the outpatient surgical center is not authorized or not able to provide physical health services needed by the patient;
   6. 6. To participate, or have the patient’s representative participate, in the development of or decisions concerning treatment;
   7. 7. To participate or refuse to participate in research or experimental treatment; and
   8. 8. To receive assistance from a family member, a patient’s representative, or other individual in understanding, protecting, or exercising the patient’s rights.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 17, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 338, effective March 16, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13; effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).