10A NCAC 13H .0803       POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The facility shall have a written statement of policies and procedures:

(1)           concerning the rights of residents that assure the civil rights of all residents;

(2)           that are in accordance with the Declaration of General and Special Rights of the Mentally Retarded of the International League of Societies for the Mentally Handicapped;

(3)           that describe the means of making legal counsel available to residents for the protection of their rights;

(4)           the "rhythm of life" in the living unit shall resemble the cultural norm for the residents' non‑retarded age peers, unless a departure from this rhythm is justified on the basis of maximizing the residents' human qualities.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D‑2; 143B‑153; 168‑1; 168‑9;

Eff. January 1, 1978.