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Title 44 - Department of HealthArticle 44:78 - Inpatient chemical dependency treatment facility
Chapter 44:78:03 - Fire safety and construction standards
Section 44:78:03:03 - Staffing exception

S.D. Admin. R. 44:78:03:03

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Current through Register Vol. 51, page 64, December 9, 2024
Section 44:78:03:03 - Staffing exception

A staffing exception may be allowed as follows:

(1) For each facility with 16 beds or less, one staff person who is awake is required if:
(a) The facility fire alarm promptly alerts staff;
(b) The facility is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system as defined in § 9.7, automatic sprinklers, of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 edition;
(c) An automatic fire alarm dialer as defined in § 9.6.4, Emergency Forces Notification, of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 edition, to summon the local fire department is provided; and
(d) The clients have an evacuation time which shows them capable of evacuation in five minutes or less.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:78:03:03

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(3).

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 edition, National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101. Phone: 1-800-344 -3555. Cost: $93.00.