483.10 - Resident Rights
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The resident has a right to be treated with respect and dignity, including: the right to be free from any... chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or convenience, and not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms, consistent with §483.12(a)(2).
Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.10