42 U.S.C. § 3030c–1 — Rights relating to in-home services for frail older individuals
submitted 34 years ago by Pub. L. 89-73 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 176 words · no verdicts yet
This section requires providers of covered in-home services to promote the rights of older people who receive those services. It lists rights concerning information, participation, grievances, privacy, property, and notice of obligations.
The Assistant Secretary* must require entities that provide in-home services* under this subchapter to promote the rights of each older individual* who receives such services. Such rights include the following:
(1) The right—
(A) to be fully informed in advance about each in-home service provided by such entity under this subchapter and about any change in such service that may affect the well-being of such individual; and
(B) to participate in planning and changing an in-home service provided under this subchapter by such entity unless such individual is judicially adjudged incompetent.
(2) The right to voice a grievance about such service that is or fails to be so provided, without discrimination or reprisal as a result of voicing such grievance.
(3) The right to confidentiality of records relating to such individual.
(4) The right to have the property of such individual treated with respect.
(5) The right to be fully informed (orally and in writing), in advance of receiving an in-home service under this subchapter, of such individual’s rights and obligations under this subchapter.
The Assistant Secretary* shall require entities that provide in-home services* under this subchapter to promote the rights of each older individual* who receives such services. Such rights include the following:
The right—
to be fully informed in advance about each in-home service provided by such entity under this subchapter and about any change in such service that may affect the well-being of such individual; and
to participate in planning and changing an in-home service provided under this subchapter by such entity unless such individual is judicially adjudged incompetent.
The right to voice a grievance with respect to such service that is or fails to be so provided, without discrimination or reprisal as a result of voicing such grievance.
The right to confidentiality of records relating to such individual.
The right to have the property of such individual treated with respect.
The right to be fully informed (orally and in writing), in advance of receiving an in-home service under this subchapter, of such individual’s rights and obligations under this subchapter.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 314, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title III, § 311, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1237; amended Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(11), 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1989, 1990.)
- 1992Enacted · Pub. L. 89-73 · 106 Stat. 1237
- 1993Amended · Pub. L. 103-171 · 107 Stat. 1989, 1990
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 89-73 on 1992-09-30.
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