S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:01:09

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 54, October 28, 2024

Section 44:73:01:09 - Modifications

Modifications to the staffing requirements provided in § 44:73:03:02 may be approved by the department for licensed facilities which are physically combined and jointly operated if:

(1) A hospital or critical access hospital and nursing facility are co-located and the nursing facility has a licensed bed capacity of 16 or less or the hospital has an acute care patient daily census of less than five; or

(2) A nursing facility and assisted living center are co-located.

The health and safety of the patients or residents in either facility shall not be jeopardized.

A modification specified by this section may be requested in writing by the facility.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:01:09

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(5) and (14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(5) and (14).

The amended version of this section by 51 SDR 053, effective 11/11/2024 is not yet available.