South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:75 - Hospital, specialized Hospital critical access Hospital, and rural emergency Hospital facilities
Chapter 44:75:12 - Long-term care supportive services
Section 44:75:12:04 - Provision of social services
A facility shall provide or make arrangements to provide social services for each patient as needed. A staff social worker or social service designee who has a degree in a behavioral science field, two years of previous supervised experience in a behavioral science field or is a licensed nurse, shall be designated as responsible to facilitate the provision of social services. If the staff member is not a licensed social worker, the facility shall have a written agreement with a licensed social worker for consultation and assistance to be provided on a regularly scheduled basis but at least quarterly.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(13).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(13).