South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:77 - Adult foster care
Chapter 44:77:02 - Physical environment and safety
Section 44:77:02:09 - Water supply
The facilitys water supply shall be obtained from a public water system or, in its absence, from a supply approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Any private water supply shall have a water sample bacteriologically tested atleast monthly. The volume of water shall be sufficient for the needs of the adult foster care home. The hot water system shall be capable of supplying the work and resident areas with water at the required temperatures. Maximum hot water temperatures at plumbing fixtures used by clients may not exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit (52 degrees centigrade). The minimum temperature of hot water for resident use shall be at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees centigrade).
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(3).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(3).