South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:67 - Abortion facilities
Chapter 44:67:02 - Physical environment and fire safety
Section 44:67:02:02 - Fire standards and general fire safety
Each abortion facility shall meet applicable fire safety standards in NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, 2000 edition.
Each abortion facility shall be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid undue danger to the lives and safety of its occupants from fire, smoke, fumes, or resulting panic during the period of time reasonably necessary for escape from the structure in case of fire or other emergency. Compliance with this section does not eliminate or reduce the necessity for other provisions for safety of persons using the structure under normal occupancy conditions.
General Authority: SDCL 34-23A-51.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-23A-51(1).
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, MA 02269-9101. Phone: 1-800-344 -3555. Cost: $69.50.