Free communication with others by residents

October 12, 2016 House Bill 158 - 131st General Assembly All residents of institutions for persons with i ntellectual disabilities shall be allowed to communicate freely with others, including but not restricted to the following: (A) Receiving visitors at reasonable times; (B) Being visited by counsel or personal physician, or both, at any reasonable time; (C) Having reasonable access to telephones to make and receive confidential calls, including a reasonable number of free calls if unable to pay for them and assistance in calling if requested and needed; (D) Having ready access to letter writing materials and stamps, including a reasonable number without cost if the resident is unable to pay for them, to mailing and receiving unopened correspondence, and to receiving assistance in writing if requested and needed.