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Health & Safety Code § 1599 Section 1599
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It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to expressly set forth fundamental human rights which all patients shall be entitled to in a skilled nursing, intermediate care facility, or hospice facility, as defined in Section 1250, and to ensure that patients in s…
Health & Safety Code § 1599.1 Section 1599.1
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Written policies regarding the rights of residents shall be established and shall be made available to the resident, to any guardian, next of kin, sponsoring agency or representative payee, and to the public. Those policies and procedures shall ensure that each resident admitted …
Health & Safety Code § 1599.15 Section 1599.15
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(a) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Informed consent” means the voluntary agreement of a resident or a resident’s representative to accept a treatment or procedure after receiving information in accordance with subdivisions (b) to (e), inclusi…
Health & Safety Code § 1599.2 Section 1599.2
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Written information informing patients of their rights shall include a preamble or preliminary statement in substantial form as follows: (a) Further facility requirements are set forth in the Health and Safety Code, and in Title 22 of the California Administrative Code. (b) Willf…