Patient Rights and Responsibilities
States the ten patient rights and four patient responsibilities of LAC 48:I §8231 word for word, the federal hospice rights, and the rights Act 480 of 2026 gives hospice patients in facilities; sets out how the notice is explained and signed before care starts, the contacts every patient receives, and how staff protect the rights and respond to concerns.
About this policy
- Policy number
- LA-HSP-PR-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- LAC 48:I §8231
- Library
- Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
- Category
- Client rights
- Sections
- 20
In short
- Every patient gets the notice of rights and responsibilities, explained out loud, at the first visit and before any care.
- Use an interpreter or the Spanish notice when needed. The patient or representative signs to show they received it.
- Treat every patient with respect and dignity, protect privacy, and never accept gifts or money.
- Tell patients how to reach us at any hour: (225) 555-0199.
- If a patient says a right was not respected, listen, tell the complaint officer the same day, and never treat them differently for complaining.
What's inside
20 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (LAC 48:I §8231)
- 5. The Patient’s Rights Under Louisiana Law
- 6. The Patient’s Responsibilities
- 7. Federal Rights (Medicare-Certified Agency)
- 8. Hospice Patients Living in a Facility (R.S. 40:2009.26)
- 9. Giving and Explaining the Notice at Admission
- 10. Contacts Given to Every Patient
- 11. Protecting the Rights in Daily Practice
- 12. When a Patient or Family Says a Right Was Not Respected
- 13. Responsibilities
- 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 15. Staff Training
- 16. References
- 17. Related Policies and Forms
- 18. Approval
- 19. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me where this patient signed the rights statement, and when care was first furnished.
- How do you give the notice to a patient who does not speak English or cannot read?
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