Institutions may NOT deny visitation privileges based on:
- Race
- Color
- National Orgin
- Religion
Patients may NOT be discriminated against in the delivery of services based on:
- Race
- Ethnicity
- National origin
- Religion
- Culture
- Language
- Physical or mental disablity
- Genetic information
- Sex
- Age
- Source of payment
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity or expression
- Socio-economic status
Patients have the right to:
- Make treatment and care decisions
- Take part in decisions about their care
- Identify someone to make decisions for them
- Accurate, easy to understand healthcare information
- Have help so they can make informed healthcare decisions
- Freely voice complaints and recommend change