(a) Each client shall be afforded all constitutional and statutory rights of all citizens of the State of Oklahoma and the United States, unless abridged through due process of law by a court of competent jurisdiction. Each program shall ensure each client has the rights which are listed below:
- (1) Each client has the right to be treated with respect and dignity. This shall be construed to protect and promote human dignity and respect for individual dignity.
- (2) Each client has the right to receive services without regard to his or her race, sex, color, age, national origin, genetic information, religion, disability, or legal status.
- (3) Each client has the right to refuse to participate in any research project or medical experiment without informed consent of the client, as defined by law. A refusal to participate shall not affect the services available to the client.
- (4) Each client has the right to assert grievances with respect to any alleged infringement of these stated rights of clients, or any other subsequently statutorily granted rights.
- (5) No client shall ever be retaliated against, or subject to, any adverse conditions or services solely or partially because of having asserted the rights as stated in this section.
- (6) Each client has the right to know why services are refused and can expect an explanation concerning the reason he or she was refused certain services.
- (b) Each client shall be given a copy of these rights and the provision of such shall be documented in the client record.
- (c) The OAG, in any investigation or program monitoring regarding client rights, shall have unimpeded access to clients, program records and program staff.
- (d) Compliance with this Section shall be determined by review of client files and client areas of the program.
Added at 27 Ok Reg 1723, eff 7-1-10
Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1770, eff 8-11-12
Amended at 31 Ok Reg 816, eff 9-12-14
Amended at 38 Ok Reg 1698, eff 9-11-21
Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 18, effective 6-11-26