South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:76 - Ambulatory surgery center facilities
Chapter 44:76:01 - Rules of general applicability
Section 44:76:01:05 - Restrictions on acceptance of patients

(1) A patient accepted for care by a licensed facility shall be treated within the facility covered by the license;

(2) A facility may not accept patients who require care in excess of the classification for which it is licensed;

(3) Nursing and other personnel essential to maintaining adequate staff may not leave a facility during their tour of duty in the facility to provide services to persons who are not patients of the facility with the exception of providing emergency care on premises contiguous to the facility's property;

(5) [(4)] All facilities that accept patients suffering from developmental disabilities or mental diseases shall provide facilities and programs consistent with the needs of such patients;

(6) [(5)] If persons are accepted for care or to participate in any programs or services their numbers shall be included in the evaluation of central use, activity, and staffing of nursing and programs; and the provision of an infection control program.