South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:79 - Inpatient hospice facilities
Chapter 44:79:03 - Fire protection
Section 44:79:03:02 - General fire safety
Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 44:79:03:02
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
Each hospice shall be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid undue danger to the lives and safety of its occupants from fire, smoke, fumes, or resulting panic during the period of time reasonably necessary for escape from the structure in case of fire or other emergency. The fire alarm system shall be sounded each month. At least two staff members shall be on duty at all times. In a multilevel hospice, at least one staff member shall be on duty on each floor containing occupied beds.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(3).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(3).
Fire safety code requirements, § 44:79:03:01.
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