Section DHS 124.06 - Patient rights and responsibilities in critical access hospitals(1) Every critical access hospital shall have written policies on patient rights and responsibilities, established by the governing body, which shall provide all of the following:(a) The patient may not be denied appropriate care because of the patient's race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, newborn status, disability, or source of payment.(b) The patient shall be treated with consideration, respect and recognition of the patient's individuality and personal needs, including the need for privacy in treatment.(c) The patient's medical record, including all computerized medical information, shall be kept confidential as required by law.(d) The patient, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care related decisions, shall have access to the patient's medical record as permitted by law.(e) The patient shall be entitled to know who has overall responsibility for the patient's care.(f) The patient, or any person authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care related decisions, shall receive information about the patient's illness, course of treatment and prognosis for recovery.(g) The patient shall have the opportunity to participate to the fullest extent possible in planning for the patient's care and treatment.(h) The patient or his or her designated representative shall be given, at the time of admission, a copy of the critical access hospital's policies on patient rights and responsibilities.(i) Except in emergencies, the consent of the patient or a person authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care related decisions shall be obtained before treatment is administered.(j) The patient may refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law and shall be informed of the medical consequences of the refusal.(k) The informed consent of the patient or a person authorized to act on behalf of the patient in making health care related decisions shall be obtained before the patient participates in any form of research. (l) Except in emergencies, the patient may not be transferred to another facility without being given a full explanation for the transfer, without provision being made for continuing care and without acceptance by the receiving institution.(m) The patient shall be permitted to examine, and to receive an explanation of, any bill that the patient receives from the critical access hospital, and the patient shall receive, upon request, information relating to financial assistance available through the critical access hospital.(n) The patient shall be informed of the patient's responsibility to comply with the rules of the critical access hospital, cooperate in the patient's own treatment, provide a complete and accurate medical history, be respectful of other patients, staff and property, and provide required information concerning payment of charges.(o) The patient shall be informed in writing about the critical access hospital's policies and procedures for initiation, review and resolution of patient complaints, including the address where complaints may be filed with the department.(p) The patient may designate persons who are permitted to visit the patient during the patient's stay at the critical access hospital.(2) A patient who receives treatment at a critical access hospital for mental illness, a developmental disability, alcohol abuse or drug abuse shall have, in addition, the rights listed under s. 51.61, Stats., and ch. DHS 94.(3) Critical access hospital staff assigned to direct patient care shall be informed of and demonstrate their understanding of the policies on patient rights and responsibilities through orientation and appropriate in-service training activities.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 124.06
Cr. Register, January, 1988, No. 385, eff. 2-1-88.Amended by, CR 19-135: r. and recr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7/1/2020Amended by, CR 20-068: am. (1) (a) Register November 2021 No. 792, eff. 1/1/2022