P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 6154d
Any adult who needs, requires and/or receives mental health services shall have the following rights:
(a) To receive medical, psychiatric and psychological attention in its preventive, clinical, recovery and rehabilitation phases for the protection of his/her health and general well-being.
(b) To practice a profession, occupation or trade, according to his/her knowledge and capacity, taking into consideration his/her mental disorder and level of functionality.
(c) To request employment and be employed within existing employment opportunities available, without being discriminated against for reason of mental disorder, and to participate in workshops and receive the technical or professional orientation and help that shall allow him/her to develop his/her potential.
(d) To have access to public services and benefits of housing, social welfare, health, food, transportation, education and employment.
(e) To act [individually] or collectively while searching for solutions to his/her problems and grievances.
(f) To be heard, listened to and consulted in all matters that affect his/her condition and progress.
(g) To receive ambulatory medical-hospital services without being discriminated for having a mental disorder.
History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 3.05, eff. 90 days after Oct. 2, 2000.