A health care facility that is not covered under § 19-342 or § 19-343 of this subtitle shall include in a patient's bill of rights or similar document that is provided to the patient or resident a statement that a patient or resident has the right to expect and receive appropriate assessment, management, and treatment of pain as an integral component of that patient's or resident's care.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 368, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.