# Patients' Rights
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2005-11-04 · Effective 2005-12-05 · 70 FR 67093
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-21976
- **Category:** va-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 67093
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 17
- **Publication date:** 2005-11-04
- **Effective date:** 2005-12-05
## Abstract

This final rule amends Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical regulations to update the patients' rights regulation by bringing its provisions regarding medication, restraints, and seclusion into conformity with current law and practice. The changes are primarily intended to clarify that it is permissible for VA patients to receive medication prescribed by any appropriate health care professional authorized to prescribe medication, and that it is permissible for any authorized licensed health care professional to order the use of restraints and seclusion when necessary. The rule also makes nonsubstantive changes in the patients' rights regulation for purposes of clarification.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/11/04/05-21976/patients-rights)
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