South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:75 - Hospital, specialized Hospital critical access Hospital, and rural emergency Hospital facilities
Chapter 44:75:15 - Swing bed patients' Rights
Section 44:75:15:10 - Grievances

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:75:15:10

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

A patient may voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal. A patient's grievance may be in writing or oral and may relate to treatment furnished, treatment that has not been furnished, the behavior of other patients, and infringement of the patient's rights. A facility shall adopt a grievance process and make the process known to each patient and to the patient's immediate family. The grievance process shall include the facility's efforts to resolve the grievance and documentation of:

(1) The grievance;

(2) The names of the persons involved;

(3) The disposition of the matter; and

(4) The date of disposition.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.

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