Any space occupied by people, machinery, and equipment within a building, any approach to the building and parking lot shall have artificial lighting approved by the department. Each resident's bedroom shall have general lighting of at least 10 footcandles (0.929 lumens per square meter) and night lighting. Plug-in night lights may be provided for each resident in a facility. If task illumination is required, a light with an intensity of at least 30 footcandles (2.79 lumens per square meter) at the work surface shall be provided for each resident. Any resident's reading light and any other fixed light not switched at the door shall have a switch control convenient for use at the luminarie. Illumination of at least 100 footcandles (9.29 lumens per square meter) shall be provided at the medication set-up area. Illumination of at least 50 footcandles (4.65 lumens per square meter) shall be provided at any activity room work table. Illumination of at least 30 footcandles (2.79 lumens per square meter) shall be provided in any dining area, in any physical and restorative therapy area, and at any bathing facility.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:70:10:33
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(4), and (14).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(4), and (14).