PATIENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS
§ 103.21. Principle.
It is the purpose of these sections to promote the interests and well-being of the patients and residents of hospitals subject to this subpart even in those instances where the interests of the patients may be in opposition to the interests of the hospital. It is declared to be the public policy of the Department that the interests of patients be protected by a Patient’s Bill of Rights. Nothing in these sections is intended to serve as evidence of a standard of reasonable conduct for the purpose of determining civil liability between providers and consumers of health services. The hospital has the right to expect the patient to fulfill patient responsibilities as may be stated in the hospital rules affecting patient care and conduct.
Authority The provisions of this § 103.21 issued under 67 P. S. § § 6101—6104; and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1973 (71 P. S. § 755-2).
Source The provisions of this § 103.21 amended September 19, 1980, effective September 20, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 3761. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (37780).
Cross References This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 103.3 (relating to governing body bylaws).
Notes of Decisions Production of Records
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).
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