Section 0940-05-19-.05 - CLIENT RIGHTS IN SUPPORTIVE LIVING FACILITIES(1) Upon admission to the facility, each client must be provided an orientation which includes minimally the following: (a) Explanation of the facility's services, activities, performance expectations, any rules and regulations and program descriptions;(b) Familiarizing the client with the facility's premises, the neighborhood and public transportation systems; and(c) Explanation of client rights and grievance procedures.(2) Clients must not be denied adequate food, treatment/rehabilitation activities, religious activities, mail or other contacts with families as punishment.(3) A client must not be confined to his/her room or other place of isolation as punishment. This does not preclude requesting individuals to remove themselves from a potentially harmful situation in order to regain self-control.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-19-.05
Original rule filed May 26, 1988; effective July 11, 1988.Authority: T.C.A. § 33-2-504.