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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 10.07.22.16" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="22" heading="Patient’s Rights.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In addition to all other rights as a hospice patient, the patient residing in a hospice house has the right to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Privacy, including the right to have a staff member knock on the patient’s door before entering;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be free from mental abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, involuntary seclusion, and exploitation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be free from physical and chemical restraints;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Manage personal financial affairs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Maintain legal counsel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Attend or not attend religious services as the patient chooses, and receive visits from members of the clergy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Possess and use personal clothing and other personal effects to a reasonable extent, and to have reasonable security for those effects in accordance with the hospice house’s security policy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Retain personal clothing and possessions as space permits with the understanding that the hospice house may limit the number of personal possessions retained at the facility for the health and safety of other patients;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Meet or visit privately with any individual the patient chooses in accordance with patient and facility safety; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Have reasonable access to the private use of a telephone within the facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Notice of Patient’s Rights. The hospice house shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Place a copy of the patient’s rights as set forth in this regulation, in a conspicuous location, plainly visible and easily read by patients, staff, and visitors; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a copy to the patient and patient’s representative on admission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>