Section 12
To Behave Equally
(1) While carrying out treatment pursuant to this Act, it shall be the duty of the concerned health worker to behave equally and respectfully towards all the service recipients.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a health institution may prioritize on the basis of the seriousness of the health of the patient while carrying out treatment.
(3) No health institution shall discriminate, or cause to be discriminated, anyone in the treatment on the basis of his or her origin, religion, race, caste, ethnicity, gender, occupation, sexual and gender identity, physical or health condition, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ideology or similar other basis as such.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a health institution may prioritize on the basis of the seriousness of the health of the patient while carrying out treatment.
(3) No health institution shall discriminate, or cause to be discriminated, anyone in the treatment on the basis of his or her origin, religion, race, caste, ethnicity, gender, occupation, sexual and gender identity, physical or health condition, disability, marital status, pregnancy, ideology or similar other basis as such.