It is our privilege to serve you and our duty to honor your rights
and protect your personal health information. Below you will find
information regarding rights and privacy. We can change the terms
of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we
have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in
our office, and on our web site.
SUMMARY OF THE FLORIDA PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Florida law requires that your health care provider or health care
facility recognize your rights while you are receiving care
and that you respect the health care provider's or health
care facility's right to expect certain behavior on the part
of patients. You may request a copy of the full text of this
law from your health care provider or health care facility.
A summary of your rights and responsibilities follows:
A patient has the right to be treated with courtesy and respect,
with appreciation of his or her individual dignity, and with
protection of his or her need for privacy.
A patient has the right to a prompt and reasonable response to
questions and requests.
A patient has the right to know who is providing medical services
and who is responsible for his or her care.
A patient has the right to know what patient support services are
available, including whether an interpreter is available if
he or she does not speak English.
A patient has the right to know what rules and regulations apply
to his or her conduct.
A patient has the right to be given by the health care provider
information concerning diagnosis, planned course of
treatment, alternatives, risks, and prognosis.
A patient has the right to refuse any treatment, except as
otherwise provided by law.
A patient has the right to be given, upon request, full
information and necessary counseling on the availability of
known financial resources for his or her care.
A patient who is eligible for Medicare has the right to know,
upon request and in advance of treatment, whether the health
care provider or health care facility accepts the Medicare
assignment rate.
A patient has the right to receive, upon request, prior to
treatment, a reasonable estimate of charges for medical
care.
A patient has the right to receive a copy of a reasonably clear
and understandable, itemized bill and, upon request, to have
the charges explained.
A patient has the right to impartial access to medical treatment
or accommodations, regardless of race, national origin,
religion, physical handicap, or source of payment.
A patient has the right to treatment for any emergency medical
condition that will deteriorate from failure to provide
treatment.
A patient has the right to know if medical treatment is for
purposes of experimental research and to give his or her
consent or refusal to participate in such experimental
research.
A patient has the right to express grievances regarding any
violation of his or her rights, as stated in Florida law,
through the grievance procedure of the health care provider or
health care facility which served him or her and to the
appropriate state licensing agency.
A patient is responsible for providing to the health care
provider, to the best of his or her knowledge, accurate and
complete information about present complaints, past illnesses,
hospitalizations, medications, and other matters relating to
his or her health.
A patient is responsible for reporting unexpected changes in his
or her condition to the health care provider.
A patient is responsible for reporting to the health care
provider whether he or she comprehends a contemplated course
of action and what is expected of him or her.
A patient is responsible for following the treatment plan
recommended by the health care provider.
A patient is responsible for keeping appointments and, when he or
she is unable to do so for any reason, for notifying the
health care provider or health care facility.
A patient is responsible for his or her actions if he or she
refuses treatment or does not follow the health care
provider's instructions.
A patient is responsible for assuring that the financial
obligations of his or her health care are fulfilled as
promptly as possible.
A patient is responsible for following health care facility rules
and regulations affecting patient care and conduct.
HIPAA: Your Health Information Is Protected by Federal Law
​Most of us believe that our medical and other health information
is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has
this information. The Privacy Rule, a federal law, gives you
rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on
who can look at and receive your health information. The Privacy
Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health
information, whether electronic, written, or oral. The Security
Rule is a federal law that requires security for health
information in electronic form.
What Information Is Protected by The Privacy
Rule?
Information your doctors, nurses, and other health care providers
put in your medical record
Conversations your doctor has about your care or treatment with
nurses and others
Information about you in your health insurer's computer
system
Billing information about you at your clinic
Most other health information about you held by those who must
follow these laws
What Information is Protected by The Security
Rule?
Electronic Protected Health Information. The HIPAA Privacy Rule
protects the privacy of individually identifiable health
information, called protected health information (PHI), as
explained in the Privacy Rule and here. The Security Rule
protects a subset of information covered by the Privacy Rule,
which is all individually identifiable health information a
covered entity creates, receives, maintains or transmits in
electronic form. The Security Rule calls this information
"electronic protected health information" (e-PHI).3 The Security
Rule does not apply to PHI transmitted orally or in writing.
Grievances and The Grievance Process
​If you are unhappy with any of your mental health services, you
may file a grievance with our CEO, Dr. Thelma Tennie, PhD.
You can either call or send a letter telling us about your
grievance. An answer to your first level grievance will be
offered in a letter. This should take no longer than 30 days. If
the first grievance cannot be resolved within 30 calendar days,
an additional 14 calendar day extension can be provided if
requested by you or if we have justified upon request to the
Agency for Health Care Administration a need for additional
information and how the delay is in your best interest. If there
is a delay, you will be notified of the delay in a letter. If
your grievance is not resolved, you may request a second level
grievance within 90 days of the first resolution letter. We have
30 more days to resolve the second grievance with the same rules
for any necessary extensions. The entire grievance process should
take no longer than 90 days. If you are not satisfied with our
decision, you may file a 3rd grievance directly with the Florida
Agency for Health Care Administration.
If you have any questions about filing a grievance, we are happy
to help. For more information. contact our CEO, Dr. Thelma
Tennie, PhD.
4699 N. State Road 7, Ste. B-1, Tamarac, Florida 33319,
954-459-1473, info@HealingArtsSFL.org
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)​
Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.
This notice describes how medical information about you may be
used and disclosed and how you can get access to this
information. Please review it carefully.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
Correct your paper or electronic medical record
Request confidential communication
Ask us to limit the information we share
Get a list of those with whom we've shared your information
Get a copy of this privacy notice
Choose someone to act for you
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been
violated
Your Choices
You have some choices in the way that we use and share
information as we:
Tell family and friends about your condition
Provide disaster relief
Include you in a hospital directory
Provide mental health care
Market our services and sell your information
Raise funds
Our Uses and Disclosures We may use and share your information as
we:
Treat you
Run our organization
Bill for your services
Help with public health and safety issues
Do research
Comply with the law
Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
Address workers' compensation, law enforcement, and other
government requests
Respond to lawsuits and legal actions
Your Rights
When it comes to your health information, you have certain
rights. This section explains your rights and some of our
responsibilities to help you.
Get an electronic or paper copy of your medical
record
You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your
medical record and other health information we have about you.
Ask us how to do this.
We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information,
usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a
reasonable, cost-based fee.
Ask us to correct your medical record
You can ask us to correct health information about you that you
think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this.
We may say "no" to your request, but we'll tell you why in
writing within 60 days.
Request confidential communications
You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example,
home or office phone) or to send mail to a different address.
We will say "yes" to all reasonable requests.
Ask us to limit what we use or share
You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for
treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to
agree to your request, and we may say "no" if it would affect
your care.
If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in
full, you can ask us not to share that information for the
purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We
will say "yes" unless a law requires us to share that
information.
Get a list of those with whom we've shared information
You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we've shared
your health information for six years prior to the date you ask,
who we shared it with, and why.
We will include all the disclosures except for those about
treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other
disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We'll provide one
accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable,
cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.
Get a copy of this privacy notice
You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if
you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will
provide you with a paper copy promptly.
Choose someone to act for you
If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone
is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and
make choices about your health information.
We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for
you before we take any action.
File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated
You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by
contacting us using the information on page 1.
You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling
1-877-696-6775, or visiting
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/.
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Your Choices
​For certain health information, you can tell us your choices
about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we
share your information in the situations described below, talk to
us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your
instructions.
In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us
to:
Share information with your family, close friends, or others
involved in your care
Share information in a disaster relief situation
Include your information in a hospital directory
If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if
you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information
if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your
information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat
to health or safety.
In these cases, we never share your information unless you give
us written permission:
Marketing purposes
Sale of your information
Most sharing of psychotherapy notes
In the case of fundraising:
We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us
not to contact you again.
Our Uses and Disclosures
How do we typically use or share your health information? We
typically use or share your health information in the following
ways.
Treat you
We can use your health information and share it with other
professionals who are treating you.
Example: A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor
about your overall health condition.
Run our organization
We can use and share your health information to run our practice,
improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
Example: We use health information about you to manage your
treatment and services.
Bill for your services
We can use and share your health information to bill and get
payment from health plans or other entities.
Example: We give information about you to your health insurance
plan so it will pay for your services.
How else can we use or share your health
information?
We are allowed or required to share your information in other
ways - usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such
as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in
the law before we can share your information for these purposes.
For more information see:
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html.
Help with public health and safety issues
We can share health information about you for certain situations
such as:
Preventing disease
Helping with product recalls
Reporting adverse reactions to medications
Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone's health or
safety
Do research
We can use or share your information for health research.
Comply with the law
We will share information about you if state or federal laws
require it, including with the Department of Health and Human
Services if it wants to see that we're complying with federal
privacy law.
Respond to organ and tissue donation requests
We can share health information about you with organ procurement
organizations.
Work with a medical examiner or funeral director
We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner,
or funeral director when an individual dies.
Address workers' compensation, law enforcement, and other
government requests
We can use or share health information about you:
For workers' compensation claims
For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement
official
With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by
law
For special government functions such as military, national
security, and presidential protective services
Respond to lawsuits and legal actions
We can share health information about you in response to a court
or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.
Our Responsibilities
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of
your protected health information.
We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have
compromised the privacy or security of your information.
We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this
notice and give you a copy of it.
We will not use or share your information other than as described
here unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can,
you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if
you change your mind.
For more information see:
www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html.
Changes to the Terms of this Notice
We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will
apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will
be available upon request, in our office, and on our web
site.
Other Instructions for Notice
This notice is effective as of 2015/10/10
Our privacy official is our CEO, Dr. Thelma Tennie, PhD., 4699 N.
State Road 7, Ste. B-1, Tamarac, FL 33319, 954-459-1473,
info@HealingArtsSFL.org.
Note that Florida rules adding additional layers of security or
for the protection of minors (reporting of abuse, disclosures
required to parents) may affect your rights regarding information
privacy.
Florida 0394.459: Client Bill of Rights
The 2015 Florida Statutes Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 394
MENTAL HEALTH
View Entire Chapter
394.459Rights of patients. --
(1)RIGHT TO INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY.--It is the policy of this state
that the individual dignity of the patient shall be respected at
all times and upon all occasions, including any occasion when the
patient is taken into custody, held, or transported. Procedures,
facilities, vehicles, and restraining devices utilized for
criminals or those accused of crime shall not be used in
connection with persons who have a mental illness, except for the
protection of the patient or others. Persons who have a mental
illness but who are not charged with a criminal offense shall not
be detained or incarcerated in the jails of this state. A person
who is receiving treatment for mental illness shall not be
deprived of any constitutional rights. However, if such a person
is adjudicated incapacitated, his or her rights may be limited to
the same extent the rights of any incapacitated person are
limited by law.
(2)RIGHT TO TREATMENT.--
(a)A person shall not be denied treatment for mental illness and
services shall not be delayed at a receiving or treatment
facility because of inability to pay. However, every reasonable
effort to collect appropriate reimbursement for the cost of
providing mental health services to persons able to pay for
services, including insurance or third-party payments, shall be
made by facilities providing services pursuant to this part.
(b)It is further the policy of the state that the least
restrictive appropriate available treatment be utilized based on
the individual needs and best interests of the patient and
consistent with optimum improvement of the patient's
condition.
(c)Each person who remains at a receiving or treatment facility
for more than 12 hours shall be given a physical examination by a
health practitioner authorized by law to give such examinations,
within 24 hours after arrival at such facility.
(d)Every patient in a facility shall be afforded the opportunity
to participate in activities designed to enhance self-image and
the beneficial effects of other treatments, as determined by the
facility.
(e)Not more than 5 days after admission to a facility, each
patient shall have and receive an individualized treatment plan
in writing which the patient has had an opportunity to assist in
preparing and to review prior to its implementation. The plan
shall include a space for the patient's comments.
(3)RIGHT TO EXPRESS AND INFORMED PATIENT CONSENT.--
(a)1.Each patient entering treatment shall be asked to give
express and informed consent for admission or treatment. If the
patient has been adjudicated incapacitated or found to be
incompetent to consent to treatment, express and informed consent
to treatment shall be sought instead from the patient's guardian
or guardian advocate. If the patient is a minor, express and
informed consent for admission or treatment shall also be
requested from the patient's guardian. Express and informed
consent for admission or treatment of a patient under 18 years of
age shall be required from the patient's guardian, unless the
minor is seeking outpatient crisis intervention services under
s. 394.4784. Express and informed consent for admission or
treatment given by a patient who is under 18 years of age shall
not be a condition of admission when the patient's guardian gives
express and informed consent for the patient's admission pursuant
to s. 394.463 or s.394.467.
2.Before giving express and informed consent, the following
information shall be provided and explained in plain language to
the patient, or to the patient's guardian if the patient is 18
years of age or older and has been adjudicated incapacitated, or
to the patient's guardian advocate if the patient has been found
to be incompetent to consent to treatment, or to both the patient
and the guardian if the patient is a minor: the reason for
admission or treatment; the proposed treatment; the purpose of
the treatment to be provided; the common risks, benefits, and
side effects thereof; the specific dosage range for the
medication, when applicable; alternative treatment modalities;
the approximate length of care; the potential effects of stopping
treatment; how treatment will be monitored; and that any consent
given for treatment may be revoked orally or in writing before or
during the treatment period by the patient or by a person who is
legally authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of the
patient.
(b)In the case of medical procedures requiring the use of a
general anesthetic or electroconvulsive treatment, and prior to
performing the procedure, express and informed consent shall be
obtained from the patient if the patient is legally competent,
from the guardian of a minor patient, from the guardian of a
patient who has been adjudicated incapacitated, or from the
guardian advocate of the patient if the guardian advocate has
been given express court authority to consent to medical
procedures or electroconvulsive treatment as provided under
s. 394.4598.
(c)When the department is the legal guardian of a patient, or is
the custodian of a patient whose physician is unwilling to
perform a medical procedure, including an electroconvulsive
treatment, based solely on the patient's consent and whose
guardian or guardian advocate is unknown or unlocatable, the
court shall hold a hearing to determine the medical necessity of
the medical procedure. The patient shall be physically present,
unless the patient's medical condition precludes such presence,
represented by counsel, and provided the right and opportunity to
be confronted with, and to cross-examine, all witnesses alleging
the medical necessity of such procedure. In such proceedings, the
burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence shall be on the
party alleging the medical necessity of the procedure.
(d)The administrator of a receiving or treatment facility may,
upon the recommendation of the patient's attending physician,
authorize emergency medical treatment, including a surgical
procedure, if such treatment is deemed lifesaving, or if the
situation threatens serious bodily harm to the patient, and
permission of the patient or the patient's guardian or guardian
advocate cannot be obtained.
(4)QUALITY OF TREATMENT.--
(a)Each patient shall receive services, including, for a patient
placed under s. 394.4655, those services included in the
court order which are suited to his or her needs, and which shall
be administered skillfully, safely, and humanely with full
respect for the patient's dignity and personal integrity. Each
patient shall receive such medical, vocational, social,
educational, and rehabilitative services as his or her condition
requires in order to live successfully in the community. In order
to achieve this goal, the department is directed to coordinate
its mental health programs with all other programs of the
department and other state agencies.
(b)Facilities shall develop and maintain, in a form accessible to
and readily understandable by patients and consistent with rules
adopted by the department, the following:
1.Criteria, procedures, and required staff training for any use
of close or elevated levels of supervision, of restraint,
seclusion, or isolation, or of emergency treatment orders, and
for the use of bodily control and physical management
techniques.
2.Procedures for documenting, monitoring, and requiring clinical
review of all uses of the procedures described in subparagraph 1.
and for documenting and requiring review of any incidents
resulting in injury to patients.
3.A system for investigating, tracking, managing, and responding
to complaints by persons receiving services or individuals acting
on their behalf.
(c)A facility may not use seclusion or restraint for punishment,
to compensate for inadequate staffing, or for the convenience of
staff. Facilities shall ensure that all staff are made aware of
these restrictions on the use of seclusion and restraint and
shall make and maintain records which demonstrate that this
information has been conveyed to individual staff members.
(5)COMMUNICATION, ABUSE REPORTING, AND VISITS.--
(a)Each person receiving services in a facility providing mental
health services under this part has the right to communicate
freely and privately with persons outside the facility unless it
is determined that such communication is likely to be harmful to
the person or others. Each facility shall make available as soon
as reasonably possible to persons receiving services a telephone
that allows for free local calls and access to a long-distance
service. A facility is not required to pay the costs of a
patient's long-distance calls. The telephone shall be readily
accessible to the patient and shall be placed so that the patient
may use it to communicate privately and confidentially. The
facility may establish reasonable rules for the use of this
telephone, provided that the rules do not interfere with a
patient's access to a telephone to report abuse pursuant to
paragraph (e).
(b)Each patient admitted to a facility under the provisions of
this part shall be allowed to receive, send, and mail sealed,
unopened correspondence; and no patient's incoming or outgoing
correspondence shall be opened, delayed, held, or censored by the
facility unless there is reason to believe that it contains items
or substances which may be harmful to the patient or others, in
which case the administrator may direct reasonable examination of
such mail and may regulate the disposition of such items or
substances.
(c)Each facility must permit immediate access to any patient,
subject to the patient's right to deny or withdraw consent at any
time, by the patient's family members, guardian, guardian
advocate, representative, Florida statewide or local advocacy
council, or attorney, unless such access would be detrimental to
the patient. If a patient's right to communicate or to receive
visitors is restricted by the facility, written notice of such
restriction and the reasons for the restriction shall be served
on the patient, the patient's attorney, and the patient's
guardian, guardian advocate, or representative; and such
restriction shall be recorded on the patient's clinical record
with the reasons therefor. The restriction of a patient's right
to communicate or to receive visitors shall be reviewed at least
every 7 days. The right to communicate or receive visitors shall
not be restricted as a means of punishment. Nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed to limit the provisions of paragraph
(d).
(d)Each facility shall establish reasonable rules governing
visitors, visiting hours, and the use of telephones by patients
in the least restrictive possible manner. Patients shall have the
right to contact and to receive communication from their
attorneys at any reasonable time.
(e)Each patient receiving mental health treatment in any facility
shall have ready access to a telephone in order to report an
alleged abuse. The facility staff shall orally and in writing
inform each patient of the procedure for reporting abuse and
shall make every reasonable effort to present the information in
a language the patient understands. A written copy of that
procedure, including the telephone number of the central abuse
hotline and reporting forms, shall be posted in plain view.
(f)The department shall adopt rules providing a procedure for
reporting abuse. Facility staff shall be required, as a condition
of employment, to become familiar with the requirements and
procedures for the reporting of abuse.
(6)CARE AND CUSTODY OF PERSONAL EFFECTS OF PATIENTS.--A patient's
right to the possession of his or her clothing and personal
effects shall be respected. The facility may take temporary
custody of such effects when required for medical and safety
reasons. A patient's clothing and personal effects shall be
inventoried upon their removal into temporary custody. Copies of
this inventory shall be given to the patient and to the patient's
guardian, guardian advocate, or representative and shall be
recorded in the patient's clinical record. This inventory may be
amended upon the request of the patient or the patient's
guardian, guardian advocate, or representative. The inventory and
any amendments to it must be witnessed by two members of the
facility staff and by the patient, if able. All of a patient's
clothing and personal effects held by the facility shall be
returned to the patient immediately upon the discharge or
transfer of the patient from the facility, unless such return
would be detrimental to the patient. If personal effects are not
returned to the patient, the reason must be documented in the
clinical record along with the disposition of the clothing and
personal effects, which may be given instead to the patient's
guardian, guardian advocate, or representative. As soon as
practicable after an emergency transfer of a patient, the
patient's clothing and personal effects shall be transferred to
the patient's new location, together with a copy of the inventory
and any amendments, unless an alternate plan is approved by the
patient, if able, and by the patient's guardian, guardian
advocate, or representative.
(7)VOTING IN PUBLIC ELECTIONS.--A patient who is eligible to vote
according to the laws of the state has the right to vote in the
primary and general elections. The department shall establish
rules to enable patients to obtain voter registration forms,
applications for absentee ballots, and absentee ballots.
(8)HABEAS CORPUS.--
(a)At any time, and without notice, a person held in a receiving
or treatment facility, or a relative, friend, guardian, guardian
advocate, representative, or attorney, or the department, on
behalf of such person, may petition for a writ of habeas corpus
to question the cause and legality of such detention and request
that the court order a return to the writ in accordance with
chapter 79. Each patient held in a facility shall receive a
written notice of the right to petition for a writ of habeas
corpus.
(b)At any time, and without notice, a person who is a patient in
a receiving or treatment facility, or a relative, friend,
guardian, guardian advocate, representative, or attorney, or the
department, on behalf of such person, may file a petition in the
circuit court in the county where the patient is being held
alleging that the patient is being unjustly denied a right or
privilege granted herein or that a procedure authorized herein is
being abused. Upon the filing of such a petition, the court shall
have the authority to conduct a judicial inquiry and to issue any
order needed to correct an abuse of the provisions of this
part.
(c)The administrator of any receiving or treatment facility
receiving a petition under this subsection shall file the
petition with the clerk of the court on the next court working
day.
(d)No fee shall be charged for the filing of a petition under
this subsection.
(9)VIOLATIONS.--The department shall report to the Agency for
Health Care Administration any violation of the rights or
privileges of patients, or of any procedures provided under this
part, by any facility or professional licensed or regulated by
the agency. The agency is authorized to impose any sanction
authorized for violation of this part, based solely on the
investigation and findings of the department.
(10)LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS.--Any person who violates or abuses
any rights or privileges of patients provided by this part is
liable for damages as determined by law. Any person who acts in
good faith in compliance with the provisions of this part is
immune from civil or criminal liability for his or her actions in
connection with the admission, diagnosis, treatment, or discharge
of a patient to or from a facility. However, this section does
not relieve any person from liability if such person commits
negligence.
(11)RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN TREATMENT AND DISCHARGE
PLANNING.--The patient shall have the opportunity to participate
in treatment and discharge planning and shall be notified in
writing of his or her right, upon discharge from the facility, to
seek treatment from the professional or agency of the patient's
choice.
(12)POSTING OF NOTICE OF RIGHTS OF PATIENTS. --Each facility
shall post a notice listing and describing, in the language and
terminology that the persons to whom the notice is addressed can
understand, the rights provided in this section. This notice
shall include a statement that provisions of the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act apply and the name and telephone
number of a person to contact for further information. This
notice shall be posted in a place readily accessible to patients
and in a format easily seen by patients. This notice shall
include the telephone numbers of the Florida local advocacy
council and Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities,
Inc.
History.--s. 5, ch. 71-131; s. 3, ch. 73-133; s. 25, ch. 73-334;
s. 2, ch. 74-233; s. 202, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 78-434; s. 12,
ch. 79-3; s. 4, ch. 79-298; s. 10, ch. 79-320; s. 1, ch. 80-171;
s. 7, ch. 82-212; s. 6, ch. 84-285; s. 27, ch. 85-167; s. 1, ch.
88-307; s. 16, ch. 88-398; s. 11, ch. 90-347; s. 1, ch. 91-170;
s. 71, ch. 95-143; s. 706, ch. 95-148; s. 7, ch. 96-169; s. 210,
ch. 96-406; s. 9, ch. 2000-263; s. 64, ch. 2000-349; s. 2, ch.
2004-385; s. 3, ch. 2005-65.