Patient rights

 You have the right to receive treatment free of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, creed, mental or physical handicapped status, national origin, marital status, or religious or political opinions or affiliations. 

• You have the right not to be exploited for fiduciary gains by any RRC provider or member.
• You have the right to be treated with courtesy, respect, and full recognition of your human dignity and individuality.
• You have the right to a treatment plan and active participation in its development.
• You have the right to receive treatment according to your treatment plan.
• You have the right to be free from mental, physical, or sexual abuse.
• You have the right to legal redress in the event of any abuse.
• Recording devices are not employed at RRC. You have a right to know if their use will be introduced.
• You have a right to know about the risks and/or side effects of your medication(s) and any prescribed medical procedure.
• You have the right to refuse medication.
• You have the right to refuse treatment.
• You are entitled to be informed of alternative types of treatment.
• You have a right to receive treatment and services free of neglect by your providers.
• You have the right to be treated free of humiliation, exploration, physical and sexual abuse, harassment and physical punishment, or any other type of indignity.
• You have the right to receive treatment and other services in the least restrictive environment possible
• You have the right to be free from any means of coercion, discipline, constraint or retaliation by staff, including free from restraint and seclusion.
• You have the right to report any concerns you may have with your treatment and file a grievance if you feel the need to do so.
• You have a right to know and understand the grievance process and procedures.
• You have a right to be notified regarding the outcome and solution of your grievance.
• You have the right to no retaliation if a grievance is filed.
• You have a right to formulate an “Advanced Directive”
• You are not required to have an “Advanced Directive” to receive treatment or services.
• You have the right to every consideration of confidentiality regarding your services and personal information.
• You have the right to know which staff members are directly responsible for your care and have a list of expected services.
• You have the right to full information on the availability of known financial resources of your health care.
• You have the right to access of other adjunctive services and resources in the community, to included but not limited to: legal services, dental care, food closets, clothing closets, shelters, employment fairs, etc.
• You have the right to RRC’s cooperation with you and/or your attorney in matters relating to your condition or its treatment (e.g. pursuit of disability or other entitlements).
• You have the right to access your medical record.
• You have the right to petition for a change in your medical record. The change will be taken under review by the provider/treatment team and determined if appropriate.
• You have the right to bring prescription medications into the RRC office at the request of your medical provider(s). You also have the right to bring essential, medically necessary, somatic prescription medications into the RRC office.