The policies and procedures concerning medical therapies shall include:
- (1) Consideration of a patient's right to be involved in health care decisions, in collaboration with a physician or licensed independent practitioner.
- (2) Consideration of a patient's right to accept or reject medical care to the extent permitted by law.
- (3) A patient's right to information necessary to enable the patient to make informed treatment decisions. This information shall be presented in plain language and in a format which the patient can understand; e.g., in their language if they do not speak English, sign language for the deaf, or other appropriate methods.
- (4) Policies for patients who are diagnosed as terminal and the therapies which are aimed at optimizing comfort and alleviating pain.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 1555, eff 4-12-95 (emergency)
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2429, eff 6-26-95
Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1664, eff 6-12-03