Title 37, Chapter 7, Section 149
( 37-7-149)
Each facility shall establish procedures whereby complaints of the
patient or complaints of the staff concerning treatment of the
patient can be speedily heard, with final decisions to be made by
the superintendent or advisory committee, whichever is appropriate.
The board shall establish reasonable rules and regulations for the
implementation of such procedures. However, the patient shall not be
required to utilize these procedures in lieu of other available
legal remedies. |