South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 44:80:08:03 Record content. 44:80:08:03. Record content. Each medical or care record provided by the Medicare certified hospice agency shall include necessary information for the facility to provide custodial care and support services to the resident from the time of admissi…

Rule 44:80:08:04 Retention and storage of medical or care recrods. 44:80:08:04. Retention and storage of medical or care records. The Medicare certified hospice agency shall retain medical or care records once the resident is discharged. A facility shall provide for filing, safe …

Rule 44:80:08:05 Resident index. 44:80:08:05. Resident index. The facility shall prepare and maintain a resident index or abstract that include: (1) Resident name; (2) Date of birth; (3) Summary of care dates; and (4) Medicare certified hospice agency providing hospice services. …

Rule 44:80:08:06 Disposition of records on closure of facility or transfer of ownership. 44:80:08:06. Disposition of records on closure of facility or transfer of ownership. If a facility ceases operation, the facility shall provide for safe storage and prompt retrieval of any re…

Rule 44:80:09:01 Residents' rights policies. 44:80:09:01. Residents' rights policies. Each facility shall establish policies consistent with the provisions of this chapter to protect and promote the rights of each resident. Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015. General A…

Rule 44:80:09:02 Facility to inform resident of rights. 44:80:09:02. Facility to inform resident of rights. Prior to or at the time of admission, a facility shall inform the resident, both orally and in writing, of the resident's rights and of the rules governing the resident's c…

Rule 44:80:09:03 Facility to provide information on available services. 44:80:09:03. Facility to provide information on available services. A facility shall provide the following information in writing to each resident: (1) A list of services available in the facility and the cha…

Rule 44:80:09:04 Notification when resident's condition changes. 44:80:09:04. Notification when resident's condition changes. A facility shall immediately inform the resident, consult with the resident's Medicare certified hospice agency and, if known, notify the resident's legal…

Rule 44:80:09:05 Notification of a change in available services. 44:80:09:05. Notification of change in available services. A facility shall promptly notify the resident and, if known, the resident's legal representative, as specified in SDCL 34-12C-3, or interested family member…

Rule 44:80:09:06 Choice in planning care. 44:80:09:06. Choice in planning care. A resident may choose a Medicare certified hospice agency, be fully informed in advance about care and treatment provided by the facility and of any changes in that care or treatment that may affect t…

Rule 44:80:09:07 Privacy and confidentiality. 44:80:09:07. Privacy and confidentiality. A facility shall provide for privacy and confidentiality for the resident, including the resident's accommodations, medical treatment, written and telephone communications, personal care, visi…

Rule 44:80:09:08 Quality of life. 44:80:09:08. Quality of life. A facility shall provide care and an environment that contributes to the resident's quality of life, including: (1) A safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment; (2) Maintenance or enhancement of the resident…

Rule 44:80:09:09 Grievances. 44:80:09:09. Grievances. A resident may voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal. A facility shall adopt a grievance process and make the process known to each resident and to the resident's immediate family. The grievance process shall inc…

Rule 44:80:09:10 Availability of survey results. 44:80:09:10. Availability of survey results. Survey results, along with the corresponding Plan of Correction shall be provided to residents and individuals upon request. Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015. General Author…

Rule 44:80:09:11 Admission, transfer, and discharge policies. 44:80:09:11. Admission, transfer, and discharge policies. A facility shall establish and maintain policies and practices for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents. The facility shall notify each resident at o…

Rule 44:80:10:01 Application of chapter. 44:80:10:01. Application of chapter. The provisions of this chapter apply to any new facility and to any renovation, addition, or change in space use of currently approved existing facility. Accessible and usable accommodations shall be av…

Rule 44:80:10:02 Administrative space. 44:80:10:02. Administrative space. The administrative area shall consist of an office and public toilet room. Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015. General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(3). Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(3).

Rule 44:80:10:03 Storage rooms. 44:80:10:03. Storage rooms. There shall be at least 10 square feet (0.929 square meters) of central storage provided for each bed. General storage shall be concentrated in one area in the facility, but up to 50 percent of the general storage space …

Rule 44:80:10:04 Resident dining and lounge area. 44:80:10:04. Resident dining and lounge area. The total areas set aside for resident dining, lounge, and other central use areas may not be less than 40 square feet (4.18 square meters) for each bed. Source: 42 SDR 51, effective O…

Rule 44:80:10:05 Resident rooms. 44:80:10:05. Resident rooms. A resident room shall meet the following requirements: (1) A maximum room capacity is one resident; (2) A minimum area, exclusive of toilet rooms, closets, lockers, wardrobes, or vestibules, of 150 square feet (13.98 s…

Rule 44:80:10:06 Family room. 44:80:10:06. Family room. At least one family room must be provided for every two licensed beds. The attached living space for the resident family shall be 150 square feet (13.94 meters) and be equipped with comfortable seating and sleeping accommoda…

Rule 44:80:10:07 Service area in care units. 44:80:10:07. Service area in care units. Each care unit shall contain following: (1) Staff station work area with handwashing fixture, charting space, communication and security equipment, supply storage, and locked medication storage,…

Rule 44:80:10:08 Food preparation services and equipment. 44:80:10:08. Food preparation services and equipment. The dietary area shall be completely cleanable by conventional methods. The location and design of the dietary area shall enable convenient handling of incoming supplie…

Rule 44:80:10:09 Laundry. 44:80:10:09. Laundry. Equipment for processing an individual resident’s personal clothing shall be provided. All common use linens and combined residents’ personal clothing must be processed for disinfecting. The laundry shall contain an area for soiled …

Rule 44:80:10:10 Corridor restrictions. 44:80:10:10. Corridor restrictions. Drinking fountains, fire extinguisher cabinets, and vending machines shall be located so that they do not project into the required width of exit corridors. Handrails shall be installed with top 34 to 38 …

Rule 44:80:10:11 Doors. 44:80:10:11. Doors. Any door to a resident room toilet or bathroom shall be equipped with hardware which will permit access in any emergency. A pocket or sliding door may not be installed except on a clothes closet or restroom in a resident room. Any hardw…

Rule 44:80:10:12 Floor surface finish. 44:80:10:12. Floor surface finish. Floors shall be easily cleanable and shall have the wear resistance appropriate for the location involved. Floors in kitchens and related spaces shall be water-resistant. All areas where floors are subject …

Rule 44:80:10:13 Wall and ceiling finish. 44:80:10:13. Wall and ceiling finish. Walls shall be washable, and in the immediate area of plumbing fixtures the finish shall be protected from water damage. Wall bases in dietary areas shall be free of spaces that can harbor insects. Al…

Rule 44:80:10:14 Ventilating systems. 44:80:10:14. Ventilating systems. The ventilating systems shall maintain temperatures, minimum air changes of outdoor air an hour, and minimum total air changes as follows: (1) For all other occupied areas, the facility shall be able to maint…

Rule 44:80:10:15 Plumbing fixtures. 44:80:10:15. Plumbing fixtures. The material used for plumbing fixtures shall be of non-absorptive acid-resistant material. Each lavatory and sink required in resident care areas shall have the water supply spout mounted so that the discharge i…

Rule 44:80:10:16 Water supply systems. 44:80:10:16. Water supply systems. Each water supply systems shall supply water to the fixtures and equipment on the upper floors at a minimum pressure of 15 pounds a square inch (1055.9 kilograms a square meter) during maximum demand period…

Rule 44:80:10:17 Vacuum breakers. 44:80:10:17. Vacuum breakers. An antisiphon device or backflow preventer shall be installed on any hose bib and on any fixture to which hoses or tubing can be attached such as a janitor sink, bedpan flushing attachment, or handheld shower. An ant…

Rule 44:80:10:18 Hot water systems. 44:80:10:18. Hot water systems. The facility shall install a recirculating system to provide hot water to all fixtures. The hot water heating equipment shall have sufficient capacity to supply water at the temperature and amounts to meet the ne…

Rule 44:80:10:19 Drainage systems. 44:80:10:19. Drainage systems. Any piping over a food preparation center, food serving facility, food storage area, and any other critical area shall be kept to a minimum and may not be exposed. Special precautions shall be taken to protect thes…

Rule 44:80:10:20 Piping requirements. 44:80:10:20. Pipe requirements. Before placing potable water systems in service, the piping system shall be disinfected in accordance with the South Dakota Plumbing Commission standards in article 20:54 and certification shall be available fr…

Rule 44:80:10:21 Electrical distribution system. 44:80:10:21. Electrical distribution system. All material including equipment, conductors, controls, and signaling devices shall be installed to provide a complete electrical system with the necessary characteristics and capacity t…

Rule 44:80:10:22 Lighting. 44:80:10:22. Lighting. Each resident bedroom shall have general lighting of at least ten footcandles (0.929 lumens per square meter) and night lighting. If task illumination is required, a light with an intensity of at least 30 footcandles (2.80 lumens …

Rule 44:80:10:23 Emergency electrical service. 44:80:10:23. Emergency electrical service. A facility shall be equipped with automatic emergency lighting for each exit way, staff work area, medication room, room where main electrical panels are located, and power for the alarm sys…

Rule 44:80:10:24 Staff call system. 44:80:10:24. Staff call system. A staff call system shall be provided for resident use to summon assistance from staff. The system shall be capable of being easily activated by the resident and shall register both visually and audibly at the st…

Rule 44:80:10:25 Submittal of plans and specifications. 44:80:10:25. Submittal of plans and specifications. Plans and specifications for new construction shall be submitted to the department for evaluation of function and fire protection. The department's approval shall be obtain…

Rule 44:81:01:01 Definitions. 44:81:01:01. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "ACIP," the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices; (2) "Department," the South Dakota Department of Health; (3) "DTaP," Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine; (4) "Early child…

Rule 44:81:02:01 Immunization requirements. 44:81:02:01. Immunization requirements. Any full time or part time student entering an early childhood program in South Dakota shall present certification that the student has received the following immunizations: (1) Four or more doses…

Rule 44:81:02:02 Documentation requirements. 44:81:02:02. Documentation requirements. Each early childhood program shall collect and maintain proof of immunization for each student entering the program. Acceptable proof is a signed Immunization Record from SDIIS, a vaccination ca…

Rule 44:81:03:01 Immunization requirements. 44:81:03:01. Immunization requirements. Any full time or part time student entering kindergarten in South Dakota shall present certification that the student has received the following immunizations: (1) Four or more doses of DTaP vacci…

Rule 44:81:03:02 Documentation requirements. 44:81:03:02. Documentation requirements. Each school shall collect proof of immunization for each student entering a kindergarten in South Dakota. Acceptable proof is a signed Immunization Record from SDIIS, a vaccination card from the…

Rule 44:81:04:01 Immunization requirements. 44:81:04:01. Immunization requirements. Any full time or part time student age eleven or older entering sixth grade in South Dakota shall present certification that the student has received the Tdap and MCV 4 vaccine. A student who turn…

Rule 44:81:04:02 Documentation requirements. 44:81:04:02. Documentation requirements. Each school shall collect proof of immunization for each student entering the sixth grade in South Dakota. Acceptable proof is a signed Immunization Record from SDIIS, a vaccination card from th…

Rule 44:81:05:01 Immunization requirements. 44:81:05:01. Immunization requirements. Any full time or part time transfer student shall present certification that the student has received required age appropriate immunizations pursuant to this Article. Source: 42 SDR 173, effective…

Rule 44:81:05:02 Documentation requirements. 44:81:05:02. Documentation requirements. Each school shall collect proof of immunization for each transfer student. Acceptable proof is a signed Immunization Record from SDIIS, a vaccination card from the parent or guardian, or a Certi…

Rule 44:81:06:01 Documentation requirements. 44:81:06:01. Documentation requirements. A medical exemption pursuant to SDCL 13-28-7.1 requires the signature of a physician licensed pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-4. The signature shall be on the South Dakota Department of Health - Cer…