ARSD 67:62:07:02. Guaranteed rights

A client has rights guaranteed under the constitution and laws of the United States and this state, including: (1) The right to refuse prohibited treatment, as provided in SDCL 27A-12-3.22; (2) The right to be free of any exploitation or abuse; (3) The right to seek and have access to legal counsel; (4) The right to have access to an advocate or an employee of the state's designated protection and advocacy system; (5) Information regarding the right to confidentiality of all records, correspondence, and information relating to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, pursuant to SDCL 27A-12-26 and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160 and 164, in effect on September 26, 2016; and (6) The right to participate in decision-making, related to treatment, to the greatest extent possible.