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Ensure
that patients are treated with compassion, respect and dignity
regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps or sexual orientation.
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Retain
competent and responsible personnel who will adhere to a strict
code of professional ethics including but not limited to the
prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of
patients and criminal behavior. |
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Subscribe
to the treatment principles as published in the CSAT State
Methadone Treatment Guidelines, which serve as a resource
in making therapeutic treatment decisions. |
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Provide
patients with accurate and complete information regarding methadone
treatment, the nature of available services and the availability
of alternative treatment modalities prior to admission and throughout
the treatment process. |
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Ensure
that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with
sound and medically acceptable practice. The patient will be
assured of due process if the discharge is administrative in
nature. |
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Provide
a safe and clean environment for patients and staff that is
conducive to the therapeutic process. |
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Remain
in compliance with the required Federal, State and local operating
standards. |
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Take
all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual
patient records and information in a confidential and professional
manner. |
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Strive to maintain good relations with its surrounding community
and pursue every reasonable action to encourage responsible
patient behavior and community safety. |
