Md. Code, Health - General § 19-353

This is the official text of Md. Code, Health - General § 19-353, part of Maryland’s Code, Health - General — covers public health regulation.

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§19–353.

Official statutory text

A health care facility that is not covered under § 19-342 or § 19-343 of this subtitle shall include in a patient’s bill of rights or similar document that is provided to the patient or resident a statement that a patient or resident has the right to expect and receive appropriate assessment, management, and treatment of pain as an integral component of that patient’s or resident’s care.

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