South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:70 - Assisted living centers
Chapter 44:70:01 - Rules of general applicability
Section 44:70:01:09 - Modifications
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Modifications to standards provided in this article may be approved by the department for an assisted living center with a licensed bed capacity of 16 or less if the health and safety of the residents are not jeopardized.
Modifications to the staffing requirements provided in § 44:70:03:02 may be approved by the department for licensed facilities which are physically combined and jointly operated if:
(1) A hospital or a critical access hospital and assisted living center are co-located;
(2) A nursing facility and assisted living center are co-located; or
(3) Multiple assisted living centers are co-located.
The health and safety of the residents in either facility may not be jeopardized.
A modification specified by this section may be requested in writing by the facility.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(5) and (14).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(5) and (14).