Section 6400.31. Informing and encouraging exercise of rights

(a) Each individual, or the individual’s parent, guardian or advocate, if appropriate, shall be informed of the individual’s rights upon admission and annually thereafter.

(b) Statements signed and dated by the individual, or the individual’s parent, guardian or advocate, if appropriate, acknowledging receipt of the information on rights upon admission and annually thereafter, shall be kept.

(c) Each individual shall be encouraged to exercise his rights.

The provisions of this § 6400.31 amended through January 22, 1982, effective March 1, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 384; amended August 9, 1991, effective November 8, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3595. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (131353).