South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:69 - Birth centers
Chapter 44:69:03 - Fire protection
Section 44:69:03:02 - General fire safety

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:69:03:02
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

Each birth center 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. At least two staff members shall be on duty if a client is present. In a multilevel birth center, at least one staff member shall be on duty on each floor containing occupied beds. 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 34-12-62(1).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-62(1).

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