South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:76 - Ambulatory surgery center facilities
Chapter 44:76:05 - Physician services
Section 44:76:05:01 - Admissions
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Each patient may be admitted only on the order of a practitioner and the patient's health care shall continue under the supervision of a physician who is a member of the medical staff. Before or on admission of a patient, the patient's physician shall provide the staff of the facility with documented information regarding current medical findings, admitting diagnoses, and written orders for the immediate care of the individual.
The ambulatory surgery center must develop and maintain a policy that identifies those patients who require a medical history and physical examination prior to surgery. The policy must include:
(1) The timeframe for medical history and physical examination to be completed prior to surgery; and
(2) Address:
(3) Be based on any applicable nationally recognized standards of practice and guidance, and any applicable state and local health and safety laws. The patient's history and physical examination shall be completed and placed in the medical record prior to surgery except in emergency situations. In emergency situations when a completed history and physical examination cannot be completed prior to surgery, a brief admission note on the patient record is necessary. The note shall include at minimum critical information about the patient's condition, including pulmonary status, cardiovascular status, blood pressure, and vital signs. The history and physical examination shall specifically state the patient and anesthesia choice is appropriate for the ambulatory surgery center setting.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(6).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(6).
