Section 10.57. Cooperation with advocates.

 

(1)   Definitions. In this section:

(a) "Advocate" means an individual or organization whom a client has chosen to assist him or her in articulating the client's preferences, needs and decisions.

(b) "Cooperate" means:

1. To provide any information related to the client's eligibility, entitlement, cost sharing, care planning, care management, services or service providers to the extent that the information is pertinent to matters in which the client has requested the advocate's assistance.

2. To assure that a client who requests assistance from an advocate is not subject to any form of retribution for doing so.

(2)   Cooperation with advocates. The department and each resource center and CMO shall cooperate with any advocate selected by a client. Nothing in this section allows the unauthorized release of client information or abridges a client's right to confidentiality.

History: Cr. Register, October, 2000, No. 538 , eff. 11-1-00.