South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:69 - Birth centers
Chapter 44:69:08 - Construction standards
Section 44:69:08:04 - Birth rooms for birth centers with three or more beds

(1) Each birth room shall be a minimum of 200 square feet (18.40 square meters) including the newborn area;

(2) Each birth room shall be equipped with a handwashing station with hands-free operators;

(3) Each birth room shall have direct access to a private bathroom equipped with a handwashing sink, toilet, and shower or tub;

(4) Each birth room shall be equipped with a vinyl floor surface;

(5) Each birth room shall have adequate lighting with protective covers to prevent lamp from shattering;

(6) Each birth room shall be equipped with battery operated emergency lighting;

(7) Each birth room shall be located to ensure privacy during occupancy for labor, birth, and postpartum care until discharge from the center;

(8) Each birth room shall be located out of the path of traffic and under direct supervision of birth center staff;

(9) Each birth room shall have available oxygen and suction. Use of portable equipment is permitted;

(10) Each birth room shall be provided with subdued indirect lighting and special lighting capable of providing at least 700 foot-candles in the delivery and newborn care area; and

(11) If an elevator is provided, the elevator shall be equipped with a cab with a minimum dimensions of five feet eight inches wide by seven feet six inches deep (1.73 meters wide by 2.29 meters deep).