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28 Pa. Code § 103.23. Procedures for distribution and display.

§ 103.23. Procedures for distribution and display.

 The hospital shall develop procedures to inform each patient of his rights. Copies of the hospital’s Patient’s Bill of Rights shall be made generally available through one of the following ways:

   (1)  Prominent displays in appropriate locations in addition to copies available upon request.

   (2)  Provision of a copy to each patient or responsible party upon admission or as soon after admission as is feasible.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  103.23 issued under 67 Pa.C.S. § §  6101—6104; and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973 (71 P. S. §  755-2).

Source

   The provisions of this §  103.23 amended September 19, 1980, effective September 20, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3761. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (37782).

Notes of Decisions

   Although patients must be given access to, or copies of, their medical records, such records are the property of the hospital, and a subpoena for the production of such records was properly served on the hospital. In re the June 1979 Allegheny County Investigating Grand Jury, 415 A.2d 73 (Pa. 1980).

Cross References

   This section cited in 28 Pa. Code §  103.3 (relating to governing body bylaws).



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