South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:80 - Residential hospice facilities
Chapter 44:80:09 - Residents' and families rights
Section 44:80:09:11 - Admission, transfer, and discharge policies
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
A facility shall establish and maintain policies and practices for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents. The facility shall notify each resident at or before the time of admission of these policies and procedures. The policies and practices shall include the following provisions:
(1) The resident may remain in the facility and may not be transferred or discharged unless the resident's needs and welfare cannot be met by the facility, the resident's health has improved sufficiently so the resident no longer needs the services provided by the hospice agency or facility, the safety or health of persons in the facility is endangered by the resident, the resident has failed to pay for allowable billed services as agreed to, or the facility ceases to operate;
(2) The facility shall notify the resident and a family member or client advocate in writing before the transfer or discharge unless a change in the resident's health requires immediate transfer or discharge. The written notice shall specify the reason for and effective date of the transfer or discharge and the location to which the resident will be transferred or discharged;
(3) The conditions under which the resident may request or refuse transfer within the facility; and
(4) A description of how the resident may appeal a decision by the facility to transfer or discharge the resident.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(14).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(14).
