048-25 Wyo. Code R. §§ 25-21 - Patient Rights

(a) A center shall promote and protect patient rights.

(b) A center shall:

(i) Treat a patient with respect, consideration, and dignity;

(ii) Provide a patient appropriate privacy;

(iii) Provide a patient, to the degree known, appropriate information concerning the patient's diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. When it is medically inadvisable to give such information to a patient, the center shall provide the information to a person designated by the patient or to a legally authorized person;

(iv) Provide a patient the opportunity to participate in decisions involving the patient's health care, except when the patient's participation is contraindicated for medical reasons; and

(v) Provide the patient written information regarding the patient's rights, including the following subjects:

(A) Patient conduct and responsibilities;

(B) Services available at the center;

(C) The center's transfer policy and procedures;

(D) Fees for services provided at the center;

(E) The center's payment policies; and

(F) The center's procedure for filing and pursuing a grievance, including all relevant steps from filing the initial grievance to achieving a resolution.

Notes

048-25 Wyo. Code R. §§ 25-21

Adopted, Eff. 6/27/2019.