Ind. Code ch. 12-27-6

Ind. Code ch. 12-27-6
in effect

Ind. Code § 12-27-6-1 Patient access to information respecting patient rights

Sec. 1. The administrative head of a facility subject to this article shall ensure that each patient in the service provider's care has access to the information contained in this article respecting the patient's rights. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-11.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 12-27-6-2 Information required to be given patients

Sec. 2. A service provider shall inform all patients of the following: (1) The nature of the treatment or habilitation program proposed. (2) The known effects of receiving and of not receiving the treatment or habilitation. (3) Alternative treatments or habilitation programs, if any. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 12-27-6-3 Adult voluntary patients; right to refuse treatment or habilitation; involuntary patients; right to petition for consideration

Sec. 3. (a) A service provider shall inform all adult voluntary patients who are not adjudicated mentally incompetent of the right to refuse to submit to treatment or a habilitation program. (b) A service provider shall inform all involuntary patients, verbally and in writing, of the right to petition the committing court or hearing officer for consideration of the treatment or program. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-7 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.121-1996, SEC.2.
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