Section 1569.261 Of Article 2.5. Resident’s Bill Of Rights From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 2.5.
1569.261
. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this
article to adopt fundamental rights for all persons residing in a
residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section
1569.2, and to ensure that facilities respect and promote these
rights.
(b) In establishing this bill of rights, the Legislature intends
that persons residing in residential care facilities for the elderly
be treated with dignity, kindness, and respect, and that their civil
liberties be fully honored.
(c) A central purpose of the bill of rights is to strengthen a
resident's right to make choices about his or her care, treatment,
and daily life in the facility and to ensure that the resident's
choices are respected. The Legislature intends to enhance each
resident's autonomy and ability to make decisions concerning his or
her life.
(d) The Legislature also intends that each residential care
facility for the elderly provide a safe, comfortable, and homelike
environment for its residents and that it protect residents from
physical or mental abuse, neglect, exploitation, or endangerment.