In accordance with Title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title 9, Section 10800, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Texas DSHS 448.701, each person receiving services from an alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility shall have rights which include, but are not limited to, the following:

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1. The right to confidentiality as provided for in Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 and HIPAA and the right to receive the above Privacy Notice.

2. To be accorded dignity in contact with staff, volunteers, board members and other persons. You have the right to have your rights explained to you in simple terms, in a way you can understand within 24 hours of admission, which can help in decision-making.

3. You have the right to accept or refuse treatment after receiving this explanation.

4. If you agree to treatment or medication, you have the right to change your mind at any time

5. (unless specifically restricted by law).

6. You have the right to a humane environment that provides reasonable protection from harm

7. and appropriate privacy for your personal needs and the right to be accorded safe, healthful

8. and comfortable accommodations to meet your needs.

9. You have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

10. You have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

11. You have the right to appropriate treatment in the least restrictive setting available that

12. meets your needs.

13. You have the right to be told the program's rules and regulations before you are admitted

14. including without limitations, the rules and policies related to restraints and seclusion. Your legally authorized representative, if any, also has the right to be and shall be notified of the rules and policies related to restraint and seclusion.

15. You have the right to a treatment plan designed to meet your needs, and you have the right to take part in developing that plan.

16. You have the right to meet with staff to review and update the plan on a regular basis.

17. You have the right to refuse to take part in research without affecting your regular care.

18. You have the right not to receive unnecessary or excessive medication.

19. You have the right to be told in advance of all estimated charges and any limitations on the

20. length of services of which DRC is aware.

21. You have the right to receive an explanation, in simple terms, of your treatment and your

22. rights if you have questions while you are in treatment.

23. You have the right to make a complaint and receive a fair response from DRC within a

24. reasonable amount of time. You have the right to be informed by the program of the

25. procedures to file a grievance (without fear of retaliation) or appeal discharge.

26. You have the right to complain directly to the Texas DSHS at any reasonable time.

27. You have the right to get a copy of these rights before you are admitted, including the

28. address and phone number of the Texas DSHS.

29. You have the right to have your rights explained to you in simple terms, in a way you can

30. understand, within 24 hours of being admitted.

31. The right to be free from discrimination based on ethnic group identification, religion, age,

32. sex, color, or disability.

33. The right to express preferences regarding counselor service providers.

34. The right to be free from fiduciary abuse.

35. The right to be free from any marketing or advertising publicity without written authorization.

36. The right to provision of services that will be responsive to your social support and legal

37. advocacy needs, when necessary.

38. The right to be free from intrusive procedures (strip searches or pat downs).

39. Any program conducting research using persons served as subjects shall comply with all

40. federal regulations for protection of human subjects (Title 45. Code of Federal Regulations 46.) However, you have the right to refuse to take part in research without affecting your regular care.

41. You have the right to be told before admission:

       1.  the condition to be treated.

       2.  the proposed treatment.

       3.  the risks, benefits, and side effects of all proposed treatment and medication.

       4.  the probable health and mental health consequences of refusing treatment.

       5.  other treatments that are available and which ones, if any, might be appropriate for you.

       6.  the expected length of stay; and

       7.  what is to be expected of treatment.

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Ark Alliance Recovery, LLC is required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with notice of its legal duties and privacy practices with respect to your health information. Ark Alliance Recovery, LLC is required by law to abide by the terms of this notice. Ark Alliance Recovery, LLC reserves the right to change the terms of this notice and to make new notice provisions effective for all protected health information it maintains. Revised notices will be posted in all Ark Alliance Recovery, LLC locations and website, as well as given to all active clients.