California Title 22 §72527 Patients' Bill of Rights must be:
Explanation
22 CCR §72527 requires SNFs to provide each patient (or representative) a written copy of the Patients' Bill of Rights upon admission and to post it prominently. CDPH guidance requires translation into the primary languages of residents served. Reading it aloud without giving the resident a written copy (a), restricted office storage (b), or conditioning on family or ombudsman request (d) defeat the rule's purpose of ensuring residents actually know their rights and can exercise them, including filing complaints with CDPH and the Ombudsman.
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