As appropriate, the patient, the patient's family, or the patient's legal guardian shall be fully informed about the following items:
1. The rights of patients;2. The professional staff members responsible for his or her care, their professional status, and their staff relationship;3. The nature of the care; procedures, and treatment that he or she will receive;4. The current and future use and disposition of products of special observation and audiovisual techniques, such as one-way vision mirrors, tape recorders, television, movies, or photographs;5. The risks, side effects; and benefits of all medications and treatment procedures used, especially those that are unusual or experimental;6. The alternate treatment procedures that are available;7. The right to refuse to participate in any research project without compromising his or her access to facility services;8. The right, to the extent permitted by law, to refuse specific medications or treatments procedures;9. The responsibility of the facility, when the patient refuses treatment, to seek appropriate legal alternatives or orders of involuntary treatment, or, in accordance with professional standards, to terminate the relationship with the patient upon reasonable notice;10. As appropriate, the cost, itemized when possible, of services rendered;11. The source of the facility's reimbursement, and any limitations placed on duration of services;12. The reasons for any proposed change in the professional staff responsible for the patient, or for any transfer of the patient either within or outside of the facility;13. The rules and regulations of the facility applicable to his or her conduct;14. The right to initiate a complaint or grievance procedure and the appropriate means of requesting a hearing or review of the complaint;15. The discharge plans; and16. The plans for meeting continuing mental and physical health requirements following discharge.15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-51.29.5
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13