South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:75 - Hospital, specialized Hospital critical access Hospital, and rural emergency Hospital facilities
Chapter 44:75:01 - Rules of general Applicability
Section 44:75:01:07 - Reports to the department
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Each facility shall report the following events to the department through the department's online reporting system within twenty-four hours of the discovery of the event:
(1) Any incident or event where there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect of any patient by any person
(2) Any death resulting from other than natural causes originating on facility property
(3) A missing patient
(4) A fire in the facility
(5) Any loss of utilities, emergency generator, fire alarm, sprinklers, and other critical equipment necessary for operation of the facility for more than 2 4 twenty-four hours; or
(6) Any unsafe water samples for pools or spas.
The facility shall conduct an internal investigation for the event and report the results to the department no later than five working days after the event.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(14).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(14).
