Section 388-865-0561. Posting of consumer rights.

The consumer rights assured by RCW 71.05.370 and 71.34.160 must be prominently posted within the department or ward of the community or inpatient evaluation and treatment facility and provided in writing to the consumer, as follows: "You have the right to:

(1) Immediate release, unless involuntary commitment proceedings are initiated.

(2) Wear your own clothes and to keep and use personal possessions, except when deprivation is essential to protect your safety or that of another person.

(3) Keep and be allowed to spend a reasonable sum of your own money for canteen expenses and small purchases.

(4) Adequate care and individualized treatment.

(5) Have all information and records compiled, obtained, or maintained in the course of receiving services kept confidential.

(6) Have access to individual storage space for your private use.

(7) Have visitors at reasonable times.

(8) Have reasonable access to a telephone, both to make and receive confidential calls.

(9) Have ready access to letter writing materials, including stamps, and to send and receive uncensored correspondence through the mails.

(10) Not to consent to the administration of anti-psychotic medications beyond the hearing conducted pursuant to RCW 71.05.320(2) or the performance of electroconvulsant therapy or surgery, except emergency life-saving surgery, unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the following standards and procedures: RCW 71.05.200 (1)(e); 71.05.215; and 71.05.370(7).

(11) To dispose of property and sign contracts unless you have been adjudicated as incompetent in a court proceeding directed to that particular issue.

(12) Not to have psychosurgery performed under any circumstances."

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.05.560, 71.34.800, and chapters 71.05 and 71.34 RCW. WSR 04-07-014, § 388-865-0561, filed 3/4/04, effective 4/4/04.]

RCW 71.05.560, 71.34.800, and chapters 71.05 and 71.34 RCW. WSR 04-07-014, § 388-865-0561, filed 3/4/04, effective 4/4/04.