Okla. Admin. Code § 450:15-3-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 450:15-3-3 - Notification of the Bill of Rights

(a) Each consumer, upon admission to a facility or program, shall be notified of rights guaranteed by this Part.

(1) If the consumer is a minor, his parent or legal guardian shall also be informed.

(2) If the consumer has a court ordered guardian, the guardian shall be informed.

(b) Notification shall be accomplished by:

(1) Providing the consumer with a synopsis, as set forth in OAC 450:15-3-27 and, if requested, the full Mental Health and Drug or Alcohol Abuse Services Bill of Rights, OAC 450:15-3-6 through 450:15-3-25. If the consumer cannot understand the language in the synopsis, an oral explanation of the synopsis shall be given in a language the person can understand; and the provision of the Mental Health and Drug or Alcohol Abuse Services Bill of Rights shall be documented in the consumer's record and signed by the person giving the synopsis or explanation; and

(2) Posting the synopsis of, or the full Mental Health and Drug or Alcohol Abuse Services Bill of Rights, in a conspicuous place in each consumer living area, and in area(s) of the facility receiving consumers, visitors and the public.

(c) Facilities shall not have internal operating procedures more restrictive than the Mental Health and Drug or Alcohol Abuse Services Bill of Rights. Every consumer shall be notified of facility and unit procedures with which he or she is expected to comply, and consequences for non-compliance.

(d) Employees and volunteers shall be oriented regarding consumers' rights and the constraints of this Part.

(e) Adherence or compliance with all rights in this Chapter shall be demonstrated through review of policies, procedures, actions, and day to day operations of a facility.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:15-3-3

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4093, eff 7-26-93 ; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1478, eff 7-1-99 ; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1363, eff 7-1-02 ; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2110, eff 7-1-03 ; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1726, eff 7-1-04 ; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2105, eff 7-1-05 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1407, eff 7-1-13