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K. right to daily bathing or showering and reasonable use of materials,
including culturally specific appropriate skin care and hair care products
or any special assistance necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene;
L. right of access to protection and advocacy services, including the
appropriate state-appointed ombudsman;
M. right to retain and use a reasonable amount of personal property;
N. right to courteous and respectful treatment;
O. if applicable, the rights stated in Minnesota Statutes, sections 144.651 and
253B.03;
P. right to be free from bias and harassment regarding race, gender, age,
disability, spirituality, and sexual orientation;
Q. right to be informed of and to use a grievance procedure; and
R. right to be free from restraint or seclusion used for a purpose other than to
protect the resident from imminent danger to self or others, except for the
use of disciplinary room time as it is allowed in the correctional facility's
discipline plan.
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
TREATMENT SERVICES: Applicable
to all Minnesota locations
148F.165 Client Welfare
Subdivision 1. Explanation of procedures. A client has the right to have, and
a counselor has the responsibility to provide, a nontechnical explanation
of the nature and purpose of the counseling procedures to be used and
the results of tests administered to the client. The counselor shall establish
procedures to be followed if the explanation is to be provided by another
individual under the direction of the counselor.
Subd. 2. Client bill of rights. The client bill of rights required by section
144.652 shall be prominently displayed on the premises of the professional
practice or provided as a handout to each client. The document must state
that consumers of alcohol and drug counseling services have the right to:
(1) expect that the provider meets the minimum qualifications of training
and experience required by state law;
(2) examine public records maintained by the Board of Behavioral Health
and Therapy that contain the credentials of the provider;
(3) report complaints to the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy;
(4) be informed of the cost of professional services before receiving the
services;
(5) privacy as defined and limited by law and rule;
(6) be free from being the object of unlawful discrimination while receiving
counseling services;
(7) have access to their records as provided in sections 144.92 and 148F.135,
subdivision 1, except as otherwise provided by law;
(8) be free from exploitation for the benefit or advantage of the provider;
(9) terminate services at any time, except as otherwise provided by law or
court order;
(10) know the intended recipients of assessment results;
(11) withdraw consent to release assessment results, unless the right
is prohibited by law or court order or was waived by prior written
agreement;
(12) a nontechnical description of assessment procedures; and
(13) a nontechnical explanation and interpretation of assessment results,
unless this right is prohibited by law or court order or was waived by prior
written agreement.
Subd. 3. Stereotyping. The provider shall treat the client as an individual and
not impose on the client any stereotypes of behavior, values, or roles related
to human diversity.
Subd. 4. Misuse of client relationship. The provider shall not misuse the
relationship with a client due to a relationship with another individual or
entity.
Subd. 5. Exploitation of client. The provider shall not exploit the
professional relationship with a client for the provider's emotional, financial,
sexual, or personal advantage or benefit. This prohibition extends to former
clients who are vulnerable or dependent on the provider.
Subd. 6. Sexual behavior with client. A provider shall not engage in any
sexual behavior with a client including:
(1) sexual contact, as defined in section 604.20, subdivision 7; or
(2) any physical, verbal, written, interactive, or electronic communication,
conduct, or act that may be reasonably interpreted to be sexually
seductive, demeaning, or harassing to the client.
Subd. 7. Sexual behavior with a former client. A provider shall not engage in
any sexual behavior as described in subdivision 6 within the two-year period
following the date of the last counseling service to a former client. This
prohibition applies whether or not the provider has formally terminated the
professional relationship. This prohibition extends indefinitely for a former
client who is vulnerable or dependent on the provider.
Subd. 8. Preferences and options for treatment. A provider shall disclose to
the client the provider's preferences for choice of treatment or outcome and
shall present other options for the consideration or choice of the client.
Subd. 9. Referrals. A provider shall make a prompt and appropriate referral
of the client to another professional when requested to make a referral by the
client.
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
TREATMENT SERVICES:
Applicable to all patients admitted or
committed to a treatment facility or
state-operated treatment program,
or temporarily confined under
section 253B.045.
253B.03 Rights of Patients
Subdivision 1. Restraints. (a) A patient has the right to be free from restraints.
Restraints shall not be applied to a patient in a treatment facility or
state-operated treatment program unless the head of the treatment facility,
head of the state-operated treatment program, a member of the medical staff,
or a licensed peace officer who has custody of the patient determines that
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